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Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 large sweet potatoes
1/2 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tbsp vanilla extract
salt to taste

Directions:

Peel 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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	206.13 Kcal (863 kJ)
Calories from fat	69.56 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.73g	12%
Cholesterol	20.34mg	7%
Sodium	37.34mg	2%
Potassium	224.9mg	5%
Total Carbs	33.41g	11%
Sugars	22.4g	90%
Dietary Fiber	2.1g	8%
Protein	1.41g	3%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	25%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	24.6mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	214.85 Kcal (900 kJ)
Calories from fat	72.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.06g	12%
Cholesterol	21.2mg	7%
Sodium	38.92mg	2%
Potassium	234.41mg	5%
Total Carbs	34.82g	11%
Sugars	23.34g	90%
Dietary Fiber	2.19g	8%
Protein	1.47g	3%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	25%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	25.6mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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