Lemon Glazed Sweet Potatoes

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Choose long thin sweet potatoes, if possible, because they will make a lovely presentation on your holiday table when prepared this way. the potatoes are sliced, arranged in a baking dish, then covered with the glaze and baked until tender and golden.

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Steps

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Zest lemon and set aside.

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Squeeze juice from lemon and also set aside.

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In a small saucepan , simmer 3 / 4 cup water with sugar and salt , stirring until sugar dissolves.

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Remove from heat and add lemon juice , pepper , nutmeg , and 2 tablespoons of butter.

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Preheat oven to 400 degrees f and grease a 10 inch circular or 8 x 10 inch casserole pan with butter.

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Peel sweet potatoes and cut into 1 / 8 to 1 / 2 inch thick slices.

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Arrange potato slices , in overlapping layers , bearing in mind that they will shrink and soften a little when they cook.

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Pour over the lemon syrup , dot with remaining butter , cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake until tender , 45 minutes to 1 hour.

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Remove foil , turn oven up to 450 degrees f and bake until most of the liquid has evaporated and potatoes begin to brown slightly on top , 10 to 25 minutes.

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Sprinkle with lemon zest and thyme or parsley , if desired.

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Ingredients

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lemon, brown sugar, salt, pepper, nutmeg, butter, sweet potatoes, thyme leaves