CANDIED SWEET POTATOES II

By

MS Farmer's Market Cookbook p. 182
Mary Miller Francis; Tupelo, MS

Ingredients

  • Directions:
  • 6 medium sized sweet potatoes
  • 1 c. corn syrup
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 4 T. butter or margarine
  • ●Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • ●Partially cook the potatoes by either boiling or baking. Allow potatoes to cool completely and peel. Cut into serving size pieces; halves or quarters if they are large.
  • ●Place in large, flat casserole dish just large enough for one layer. Do not pack the potatoes too closely together.
  • ●Combine salt, syrup and butter and heat in small saucepan over low heat. Pour mixture over potatoes.

Preparation

Step 1

●Bake for 1 hour, basting often.