Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes

Name: Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 6 large sweet potatoes; 0.5 cup butter; 2 cups white sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; salt to taste; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

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Learn how to make sweet potatoes the Southern way with this traditional recipe. These candied sweet potatoes are usually served as a side dish.

Recipe by Pam Reed

Updated on August 22, 2022

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs

Total Time:

1 hrs 20 mins

Servings:

12

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Ingredients

6 large sweet potatoes
½ cup butter
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
salt to taste
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

Peel and cut sweet potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes.
Mix sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl; pour over potatoes and stir until well-combined. Cover the skillet, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are "candied" and tender, about 1 hour. The sauce will darken as it cooks.
Stir in vanilla just before serving. Serve hot.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

397	Calories
8g	Fat
79g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 397
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g	10%
Saturated Fat 5g	25%
Cholesterol 20mg	7%
Sodium 180mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 79g	29%
Dietary Fiber 7g	25%
Total Sugars 43g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 6mg	28%
Calcium 73mg	6%
Iron 1mg	8%
Potassium 771mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.