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Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 lg Mexican cinnamon stick
  • 1 1/2 pt Vanilla ice cream;
  • === FOR SERVING ===
  • 1 c Packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 c Water
  • 1/4 c Heavy cream; optional
  • 1/2 lb Pumpkin or acorn squash; peeled, & cut in 2" cubes

Directions
  • Step #1 In medium saucepan mix water, brown sugar, & cinnamon.
  • Step #2 Bring to a boil & cook this until liquid has reduced by about one-quarter & a light syrup forms, about 15 mins.
  • Step #3 Add pumpkin or squash, reduce heat to very low & let simmer carefully until the pumpkin is translucent, about 45 mins.
  • Step #4 If preparing in advance remove the pumpkin from syrup with a slotted spoon & store pumpkin separately.
  • Step #5 When ready to serve, mix the pumpkin & syrup in a small skillet & reheat over low heat/flame.
  • Step #6 Just before serving, stir in the the heavy cream.
  • Step #7 Spoon over ice cream & serve.
  • Step #8 This recipe yields ? servings.
  • Step #9 --.
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