5 Candied Sweet Potato Recipes

Candied Sweet Potatoes

6 medium sized sweet potatoes
3/4 cup of brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter

1. Boil sweet potatoes whole.  Peel and slice.
2. Arrange a layer of sweet potato slices of in a greased casserole. Sprinkle with salt, brown sugar and dot with butter.
3. Repeat with additional layers of sweet potatoes, brown sugar and butter until all is used.
4. Bake in a 375 degree oven for about 30 minutes, or cook in a heavy skillet on top of stove, basting frequently.

Serves 6

Hawaiian Sweet Potatoes

6 medium sized sweet potatoes
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1 cup drained crushed pineapple
1/3 cup butter

1. Boil sweet potatoes whole.  Peel and slice.
2. Arrange a layer of sweet potato slices of in a greased casserole. Sprinkle with pineapple and brown sugar, dot with butter.
3. Repeat with additional layers of sweet potatoes, pineapple, brown sugar and butter until all is used.
4. Bake in a 375 degree oven for about 30 minutes, or cook in a heavy skillet on top of stove, basting frequently.

Serves 6

Honey Glazed Sweet Potatoes

6 medium sized sweet potatoes
½ cup honey
1/3 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup melted butter

1. Boil sweet potatoes whole.  Peel and slice.
2. Combine honey, orange juice, salt and melted butter
3. Arrange a layer of sweet potato slices of in a greased casserole. Moisten with honey – orange juice mixture.  Repeat with additional layers of sweet potatoes and juice.
4. Pour any remaining orange juice mixture over all.
5. Bake in a 375 degree oven for about 30 minutes.  Serves 6

Vermont Candied Sweet Potatoes

6 medium sized sweet potatoes
¾ cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter

1. Boil sweet potatoes whole.  Peel and slice.
2. Arrange a layer of sweet potato slices of in a greased casserole.  Drizzle with maple syrup and dot with butter.
3. Repeat with additional layers of sweet potatoes, syrup and butter until all is used.
4. Bake in a 375 degree oven for about 30 minutes.  Serves 6

Easy Glazed Sweet Potatoes

6 medium sized sweet potatoes
¾ cup of brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup butter

1. Boil sweet potatoes whole.  Peel and slice.
2. Arrange sweet potato slices  in a single layer on a shallow baking pan
3. Sprinkle with brown sugar and dot with butter.
4. Bake in a 300 degree oven for about 40 minutes, or until potatoes are glazed.  Turn during baking.

Sweet Potatoes Recipes

Sweet potatoes are traditional in the south. They are nutritious and delicious. In fact, sweet potatoes are much better for us than we credit them. Research shows that sweet potatoes have high levels of antioxidants, vitamins and fiber.

Many sweet potato recipes include brown sugar, pecans, even marshmallows. At many meals sweet potatoes serve as the starch and double as the dessert.

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Hawaiian Sweet Potatoes
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Vermont Candied Sweet Potatoes