Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 70 Minutes |
Ready In: 85 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Traditional sweet potato recipe. It is usually served as a side dish. Ingredients:
2 cups white sugar |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1 pinch salt |
1/2 cup butter |
6 sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced |
1 tablespoon vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt together.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add sweet potatoes, and stir to coat. Sprinkle sugar mixture over the sweet potatoes, and stir. Cover skillet, and reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour, or until the sauce is dark and the potatoes are candied. They should be tender, but a little hard around the edges.
3. Stir in vanilla, and serve.
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