Classic Candied Sweet Potatoes

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

Minutes

Makes

servings

(33 ratings)

Member Reviews (7)

This is the classic made-from-scratch sweet potato recipe. It's easy and can be completely cooked on top of the stove.

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6	medium sweet potatoes or yams (2 pounds)
1/3	cup packed brown sugar
3	tablespoons butter or margarine
3	tablespoons water
1/2	teaspoon salt

Scrub sweet potatoes, but do not peel. Place potatoes in 3-quart saucepan. Add enough water just to cover. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool slightly. Slip off skins. Cut into 1/2-inch slices.
Heat remaining ingredients in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly. Add potatoes. Gently stir until glazed and hot.

Substitution

Make this extra fast and easy. Just omit step 1, and use 1 can (23 ounces) sweet potatoes or yams, drained and cut into 1/2-inch slices, in place of the fresh sweet potatoes.

Variation

Make Pineapple Sweet Potatoes by omitting the 3 tablespoons water and adding an 8-ounce can of crushed pineapple in syrup, undrained.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 185

(Calories from Fat 55 ),

Total Fat 6 g

(Saturated Fat 1 g,

Cholesterol 0mg;
Sodium 260 mg;
Total Carbohydrate 34 g

(Dietary Fiber 2 g,

Protein 1 g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 100 %;
Vitamin C 22 %;
Calcium 4 %;
Iron 4 %;

Exchanges:

1 Starch;
1/2 Fruit;
1 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Reviews & Comments

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Reviewed by: GoldElox7769 Date Posted: 6/1/2009 11:49:11 AM Rating:

Comments:
I have used this recipe since I started making my own Thanksgiving dinners. Glad this site is here, because I bought a new betty crocker cookbook and this recipe wasn't in it...I came to this site and found it!!!

Reviewed by: luv2rebel Date Posted: 6/1/2009 11:47:27 AM Rating:

Comments:
FANTASTIC! WE LOVED IT. MY KIDS ASKED FOR IT THE NEXT NIGHT TOO!

Reviewed by: momof2xy Date Posted: 7/6/2008 8:19:37 PM Rating:

Comments:
Easy and good! Both of my sons loved this. I added in a little orange zest for a little different taste.

Reviewed by: mrsfixer Date Posted: 1/13/2008 6:38:13 PM Rating:

Comments:
YUMMY! I loved this recipe. I changed the brown sugar to Splenda brown sugar, since I have to watch my sugar intake, but it was just as wonderful as the real thing. This will definately be a favorite in my household.

Reviewed by: bhickory Date Posted: 11/27/2006 8:22:48 AM Rating:

Comments:
My mother who is 83 shared this recipe with me ,and it has become a favorite with my family. The recipe is easy to make and always turns out well. It is easy but tastes like it took a lot of work to prepare.

Reviewed by: nadine Date Posted: 11/23/2006 6:24:53 AM Rating:

Comments:
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Reviewed by: angel Date Posted: 4/27/2006 12:47:08 PM Rating:

Comments:
this is a very good recipe.Just remeber not to cook it to fast.

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