Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes
Description
This Southern candied sweet potatoes recipe is cooked in a skillet in a buttery, spiced sugar syrup for a perfect, holiday classic Southern side dish.
Ingredients
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6 large sweet potatoes
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1/2 cup butter
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2 cups white sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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salt to taste
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Directions
1
Peel and cut sweet potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
2
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sweet potatoes.
3
Mix sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt together in a medium bowl; pour over sweet potatoes; stir until well combined.
4
Cover the skillet, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until saweet potatoes are tender, and sugar melts and darkens, about 1 hour.
5
Stir in vanilla extract just before serving.