Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe
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Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes

By: Pam Reed 
"Traditional sweet potato recipe. It is usually served as a side dish."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (135)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 386 | Total Fat: 11.7g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2004 by Momof2   view full review
I saw another reviewer say that after it was done...didn't want to make again because of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2003 by C. ELLETSON   view full review
Im orgionaly from Texas and this has been in the family for generations. Try adding 1tblspoon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2009 by happywifey   view full review
If you want more of a candied yam where they almost look fried around the edges, then reduce...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2004 by ABoston Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Wonderful side dish! These are so much like what I enjoyed at holiday time when I was a kid...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2005 by RedChowDawg   view full review
This was a really nice recipe. I forgot to put the vanilla in at the end and also put just 3/4...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2005 by chellebelle   view full review
Excellent recipe! Much easier than the way I made them in the past. I needed a large dutch...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2004 by KARENSOBO   view full review
First time I ever made sweet potatoes, and everyone thought they were delicious. I found,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by BMCCOWN   view full review
This recipe is EXCELLENT!! I made it for Thanksgiving this year and everyone loved it. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2004 by STEFANIE74   view full review
These sweet potatoes were, by far, the best I ever had! They were extremely easy to make and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2003 by MIKI6-2000   view full review
This was absolutely delicious and so easy. I've been trying different recipies for 25 years.,...

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