Is there a really good (mashed) candied sweet potato recipe out there?

I love eating the sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving, and would like to make it myself. Pecans in it are good as well.Is there a really good (mashed) candied sweet potato recipe out there?
I made these for Thanksgiving and they were a big hit. I boiled them longer than the recipe called for - they were supposed to be glazed, but I ended up just mashing them because they were so soft. Its an Epicurious recipe and everything I've ever made from that site has tured out great.





CIDER-GLAZED SWEET POTATOES WITH CRANBERRIES


Michael McLaughlin, cookbook author, says, ';Sweet potatoes are so versatile that it's a crime to fix them just one way every Thanksgiving. A long time ago, I decided to be flexible and creative with the sweet potatoes, and it has been a delicious ongoing investigation. This year, now that dried cranberries are a supermarket staple, I鈥檝e zeroed in on this version. Not only is it a colorful addition to the holiday spread, but it also is cooked on top of the stove, freeing up some precious oven space.';














3 1/2 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams), peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks


1 1/2 cups apple cider or apple juice


1/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar


5 tablespoons butter


1/2 teaspoon salt


1/4 teaspoon ground allspice


1/2 cup dried cranberries


1/3 cup finely chopped green onions

















Cook sweet potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water. Drain and cool. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)


Combine cider, sugar, butter, salt and allspice in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Bring to boil, stirring often. Add sweet potatoes and cook 5 minutes. Add cranberries and cook about 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with green onions.





Makes 8 servings.


Bon App茅tit


November 1999


Michael McLaughlin








I'm sure the recipe as written would be great as well so here's the link:Is there a really good (mashed) candied sweet potato recipe out there?
Well, here's good news!





Sweet potatoes are sooooooo forgiving. You can almost make up your own recipe, and it would turn out delicious. So have fun with it.





Use brown sugar


use butter


use a lil cinnamon


use a lil nutmeg


use a few cloves


mix in some pecans, or make a crust using pecans and butter (just a dab or two).


use some raisins too, if you like them





oh! don't forget to melt some marshmellows on top of it all