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Grandma's Candied Sweet Potatoies Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3-4 Large sweet potatoes (peeled, cut into chunks)
[May also substitute 1-2 large cans sweet potatoes]
Water to cover potatoes
1 Cup Sugar, granulated
½ Cup Brown Sugar
1 Tsp. Vanilla
½ Tsp. Cinnamon
½ Tsp. Nutmeg or Allspice
Directions:
Directions:
Place potato chunks in pot and cover with water. Boil potatoes until soft, drain and set aside. Or use 1-2 large cans of sweet potatoes.

Place remaining ingredients in pot with approximately 1-1½ cups of water and bring to rolling boil. Continue to boil, stirring constantly, until liquid begins to make a hair when dropping off the end of the spoon. The sugar mixture is almost at a candy stage. Pour mixture over potatoes and heat on low until potatoes are thoroughly heated.

Best served with pork and other vegetables.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4-6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is one of my favorite dishes growing up in Alabama. Grandma Slayton made these all the time and it is a family favorite. This is also a favorite of my Dad's as Grandma made these when he was a kid.

 

 

 

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