Nothing better than this combo of sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter and pecans… just like candy - except it's vegetables!<br /><br />4 medium sweet potatoes<br />2 tablespoons olive oil<br />Coarse salt<br />2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces<br />2 tablespoons light-brown sugar<br />⅓ cup pecan pieces<br />⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper<br /><br />Directions<br />Preheat oven to 400ºF. Peel potatoes and halve lengthwise; slice crosswise ½" thick. On a baking sheet toss the potatoes with olive oil and season with salt.<br />Cook until potatoes are tender, tossing occasionally, 25 to 30 minutes.<br />Sprinkle with butter, brown sugar, pecan pieces, and cayenne pepper. Bake until sugar is caramelized and hard, about 10 minutes.
