Candied Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 6 large sweet potatoes
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
Directions
- Wash the potatoes thoroughly.
- Cook in boiling water until tender when pierced with a knitting needle.
- Drain and peel when cool enough to handle.
- Cut in slices lengthwise, three- fourths of an inch thick.
- Make a syrup by boiling the sugar, butter and water five minutes.
- Lay the potatoes in a pan, sprinkle with salt and pour the syrup over them.
- Cook in a moderate oven until the potatoes are browned, basting frequently.
Other Information
Author: Louise Bennett Weaver, Helen Cowles LeCron
Source: A Thousand Ways To Please a Husband (1917-01-01)
Category: Side
Ingredients: sweet potato, water, brown sugar, salt, butter
Equipment: measuring cups, measuring spoons, knife, strainer, stove
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