Brandied Candied Sweet Potatoes

SUBMITTED BY: Kathy PHOTO BY: LESLEYfromWI

"This has been a Thanksgiving favorite of ours for many years because it is different from the many mashed sweet potatoes recipes."

PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	30 Min
READY IN	45 Min

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Original recipe yield: 8 servings

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INGREDIENTS

2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup brandy
1/2 teaspoon salt

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DIRECTIONS

Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook 15 minutes, or until tender but firm. Drain, and set aside.
In a large skillet over low heat, melt the butter. Stir in the brown sugar, brandy, and salt. Add the sweet potatoes, and stir to coat. Cook, stirring gently, until sweet potatoes are heated through and well glazed.

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Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2003 by the allrecipes staff

This recipe has been updated to include a step for boiling the sweet potatoes, as per the original submission.

9 users found this review helpful

Reviewed on May 6, 2003 by PCUR

This was fabulous! I cut the recipe in half, and I shouldn't have, because there are no leftovers. The recipe doesn't say to precook fresh yams or sweet potatoes, but it's necessary. I baked mine instead of stovetop, at 350 degrees for about 1 hour. Came out perfect.

8 users found this review helpful

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2002 by KARENAGILMORE

This was a super-easy recipe and was a big hit at Thanksgiving. I would definitely recommend it. Comments I received were that this recipe had the exact sweetness required for a sweet potato recipe, and that most recipes for sweet potatoes are too sugary. This recipe just enhanced the flavor of the sweet potato and did not overpower it. I think they were cooked in less than 35 minutes.

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