CANDIED SWEET POTATOES

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This is my family's recipe so it probably originate in Central Pennsylvania. There are other candied sweet potatoe recipes on Recipezaar but they all called for baking and this is stovetop preperation only. I don't have a cover for my cast iron skillet so I just lay a cookie sheet on top!

Provided by Cookie16

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/3 cup butter
2/3 cup brown sugar
6 medium sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup water
2 pinches cinnamon

Steps:

  • In heavy skillet, heat brown sugar and butter on low til melted an blended.
  • Add sweet potatoes, turn until coated with sugar and butter.
  • Add water, salt and cinnamon.
  • Cover and cook slow on low about an hour or so.
  • They are done when fork goes in easy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.8, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 260.8, Carbohydrate 37.5, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 21.7, Protein 1.6

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