Grandma's Candied Sweet Potatoes

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 370 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

Bring back memories of grandma's table during the holidays with this easy slow cooker recipe for candied sweet potatoes.

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Directions

1 Combine butter, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl. Mix brown sugar and white sugar together in another bowl.
2 Layer potatoes and sugar mixture in the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour the butter mixture over the top.
3 Cover and cook on Low until tender, about 6 hours.
4 Remove 1/3 of the cooking liquid from the slow cooker and pour into a saucepan; whisk in cornstarch. Bring to a boil and cook until thick, about 5 minutes. Pour over potatoes and serve.