Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes
Cover with damp paper towels.
Recipe Summary Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes
Traditional sweet potato recipe. It is usually served as a side dish.
Ingredients | Sweet Potato Recipes Fries6 large sweet potatoes½ cup butter2 cups white sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground nutmeg1 tablespoon vanilla extractsalt to tasteDirectionsPeel the sweet potatoes and cut them into slices.Melt the butter in a heavy skillet and add the sliced sweet potatoes.Mix the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Cover the sweet potatoes with sugar mixture and stir. Cover skillet, reduce heat to low and cook for about 1 hour or until potatoes are "candied". They should be tender but a little hard around the edges. Also the sauce will turn dark. You will need to stir occasionally during the cooking. Stir in the vanilla just before serving. Serve hot.Info | Sweet Potato Recipes Friesprep:
20 mins
cook:
1 hr
total:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
TAG : Southern Candied Sweet PotatoesSide Dish, Casseroles, Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes,
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