Candied Sweet Potatoes - Southern Traditional

By bklynmommy

This is a great Southern-Traditional recipe that is great served with ham, pork, chicken or even Holiday meals. Very simple to prepare and so very good!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 6 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 1 1/4 hr

1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat.

2 While butter is melting, in a small bowl combine sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.

3 Add sliced potatoes to melted butter and turn to coat.

4 Sprinkle sugar mixture over potatoes, stir to coat.

5 Cover skillet, reduce heat to low.

6 Stirring occasionally, Cook for 50-60 minutes (depending on how thick you sliced your potatoes), or until potatoes are tender.

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