Transform Your Sweet Potatoes into Mouthwatering Southern Delights!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • 6largesweet potatoes

  • ½cupbutter

  • 2cupswhite sugar

  • 1teaspoonground cinnamon

  • 1teaspoonground nutmeg

  • salt to taste

  • 1tablespoonvanilla extract

Cooking Directions

  1. Peel and cut sweet potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick slices.

  2. Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes.

  3. Mix sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl; pour over potatoes and stir until well-combined. Cover the skillet, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are “candied” and tender, about 1 hour. The sauce will darken as it cooks.

  4. Stir in vanilla just before serving. Serve hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories397
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
8g
10%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
180mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
79g
29%
Dietary Fiber
7g
25%
Total Sugars
43g
Protein
4g
7%
Vitamin C
6mg
6%
Calcium
73mg
6%
Iron
1mg
8%
Potassium
771mg
16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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