Candied Sweet Potatoes

This was one of Mom's signature dishes. A classy way to serve up sweet potatoes.

25 minutes to prepare, 2 hours to cook

Makes 8 servings

Janice T. Watlington

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Ingredients

• 4 large Sweet Potatoes
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) Butter or Margarine
• 3 Tbsp. Corn Syrup light or dark, Karo

Directions

Wash sweet potatoes well but don't cut or peel (unless absolutely necessary). Place in saucepan and cover with water. Add salt and bring to a low boil. Continue boiling until sweet potatoes become soft to a fork inserted through the center. Try not to overcook them.

Drain sweet potatoes and let cool. Peel skins and slice into roughly 3/4" - 1" slices. Place slices in baking dish.

In a small saucepan, melt the butter and add the sugar and corn syrup. Heat over medium heat, stirring until mix becomes relatively even. Spoon over each sweet potato slices in baking dish.

Bake uncovered in a 350 deg. F oven for 20 to 30 minutes. Basting the potatoes once or twice is recommended but not required.

Cover with syrup from baking dish before serving.

While Mom didn't do it, you can modify this recipe in a number of ways. Adding Orange Oil, or Lemon zest, for example. Try using Maple Syrup instead of corn syrup. Also see the next recipe in her collection.