Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe Description

Got a sweet tooth? Then, this candied sweet potato recipe is a real treat for you!

Yield: 8 servings

Spuds Trivia: When Sir Walter Raleigh first brought potatoes to the court of Queen Elizabeth I, there seems to have been a lack of communication. The cooks tossed out the tubers and boiled the stems and leaves. Everyone who partook became deathly ill and potatoes were banned from the Royal kitchen for a long time!

Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe Ingredients

6 sweet potatoes, peeled

2 Tablespoons butter or margarine

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 1/4 cups water

1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe Directions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 ° F.

  2. Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch-thick slices.

  3. Arrange potato slices in a 2-quart casserole dish.

  4. Mix together in the remaining ingredients.

  5. Cover and bake for 40 minutes.

  6. Remove cover, and continue to bake for an additional 30 minutes or longer, until potatoes are tender.

Recipe Suggestion

Lightly, sprinkle your favorite grated cheese on top just before serving.  However, be careful not to use too much. 

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