Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes

Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 6 sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract


  1. In a small bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt together.
  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add sweet potatoes, and stir to coat. Sprinkle sugar mixture over the sweet potatoes, and stir. Cover skillet, and reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour, or until the sauce is dark and the potatoes are candied. They should be tender, but a little hard around the edges.
  3. Stir in vanilla, and serve.

03/27/2017
Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

Comment on this content
rosemary and goat cheese crostini with walnuts and honey
rosemary and goat cheese crostini with walnuts and honey
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Place baguette..
4.1
7213
ginger beer
ginger beer
Finely shred ginger into a bowl. Zest lemons and add zest to..
3.9
5567
black bean avocado hazelnut mocha cake
black bean avocado hazelnut mocha cake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-i..
4.4
4352
asparagus summer soup
asparagus summer soup
Cut asparagus stalks into 1-inch pieces; reserve tips in a b..
3.4
4169
caribbean sangria
caribbean sangria
Place orange slices, peach slices, lemon slices, and lime sl..
4.2
4276
smoked paprika chicken, kale, and bean stew
smoked paprika chicken, kale, and bean stew
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken ..
3.7
4321
japanese-mexican fusion quesadillas
japanese-mexican fusion quesadillas
Combine soy sauce, sugar, ginger, and garlic in a large bowl..
2.9
5286
vegan oven-fried zucchini sticks
vegan oven-fried zucchini sticks
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread olive ..
2.1
4807
flourless triple chocolate cookies
flourless triple chocolate cookies
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray 2 bakin..
3.4
4619
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Boil cut-up sweet potatoes or bake at 350 degrees F (175 deg..
2.7
1542
Brandied Candied Sweet Potatoes
Brandied Candied Sweet Potatoes
Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into 2 inch chunks. Place th..
5
1481
Classic Candied Sweet Potatoes
Classic Candied Sweet Potatoes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Place whole sw..
1774
Southern Comfort Sweet Potatoes
Southern Comfort Sweet Potatoes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Place sweet po..
1264
sweet candied orange and lemon peel
sweet candied orange and lemon peel
Place lemon and orange peel in large saucepan and cover with..
1394
Southern Sweet Ham Glaze
Southern Sweet Ham Glaze
Place the brown sugar, molasses, mustard, bourbon, ginger, c..
763
Sweetest Southern Sweet Potato Pie
Sweetest Southern Sweet Potato Pie
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place sweet p..
784