Maple Candied Sweet Potatoes

By cindyandmojo

Ingredients

• 5 large sweet potatoes (3 1/2 pounds), baked and cooled (see note)
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/3 cup apple cider
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest.

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

In a small pot, combine syrup, cider, butter, cinnamon, cloves and orange zest. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until somewhat thickened, about 15 minutes. Pour syrup over sweet potatoes and bake, uncovered, until bubbling and brown, 25 to 40 minutes.