Strong Candied Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 5 large sweet potatoes
• 2¼ cups brown sugar
• 5 cloves
• to taste zest of 1 orange
• 2 cups water
• ½ cup brandy
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 stick cinnamon

Steps

1. Slice the sweet potatoes.
2. Lay in a deep baking pan with the cinnamon stick.
3. Mix the liquids, zest, cloves, brown sugar and nutmeg together in a pot.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Cook for 5 minutes.
6. Pour the liquid mixture over the dish's contents.
7. Cover with foil.
8. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until sweet potatoes appear to be tender and glazed.
9. Chill for 3 hours.
10. Serve cold.