Candied Sweet Potatoes

By RoketJSquerl

Ingredients

• 6-8 small sweet potatoes, sliced into steaks
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)

Details

Adapted from cookingwithk.net

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet on medium high heat, melt butter. Add brown sugar and vanilla, and stir until blended. Add sweet potatoes.

Turn heat down to medium low, cover and simmer 1 hour or until sweet potatoes are candied with a thick syrup. Stirring often to coat the sweet potatoes with the juices of the sweet potatoes, butter and sugar.