Grandma's Candied Sweet Potatoes recipe

All Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Nutrition Info

366.8 calories
carbohydrate: 79.8 g
cholesterol: 12.2 mg
fat: 4.7 g
fiber: 5.5 g
protein: 2.9 g
saturatedFat: 2.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 165 mg
sugar: 49.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine butter, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl. Mix brown sugar and white sugar together in another bowl.

  2. Layer potatoes and sugar mixture in the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour the butter mixture over the top.

  3. Cover and cook on Low until tender, about 6 hours.

  4. Remove 1/3 of the cooking liquid from the slow cooker and pour into a saucepan, whisk in cornstarch. Bring to a boil and cook until thick, about 5 minutes. Pour over potatoes and serve.

Recipe Yield

10 servings

Recipe Note

A simpler version of those creamy candied sweet potatoes that take you right back to Grandma's holiday table.

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