Grandma Mabel's Candied Sweet Potatoes
This easy side dish will be a sure hit for a nice family dinner on Sunday or to take to pot luck. Just give yourself some time to make this dish so the sauce will thicken up and coat the sweet potatoes.
Ingredients
- 5-6 sweet potatoes make sure they are small to medium size
- 1 stick butter salted or unsalted
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tbsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
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First peel the sweet potato and wash them.
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Cut the sweet potatoes into 1/4 inch medallions.
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In a separate bowl, combine both the white and brown sugar. Next mix in the cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir to combine.
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Add the sweet potatoes into a heavy skillet.
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Next add the sugar mixture on top of the sweet potatoes and give it a quick stir. Put a lid on the skillet and cook the sweet potatoes on low for about 45 minutes to a hour until sauce thickens up and potatoes are for tender. The sauce should turn into a thick glaze which at this point you can add the vanilla and stir.
