Candied sweet potatoes make a great holiday dish, or anytime dish. It’s decadent and flavorful, and this candied sweet potato recipe is perfect as a side for all kinds of savory meals. It’s an easy 4 ingredient recipe, or only 3 ingredients if you want to skip the vanilla; the dish will taste yummy either way.
What you need for Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe
4-6 large SWEET POTATOES
1-1½ cup SUGAR
1 stick BUTTER
1-2 tsp VANILLA EXTRACT
How to Make Sweet Sweet Potatoes
This candied sweet potato recipe is super simple and adjustable, so use as much butter and sugar as you like. The above ingredient ratios are just guidelines; there is no wrong way to make this recipe. You’ll have to go way out of your way to screw it up, so adjust the ratios as you like. Use more or less butter and sugar, depending on your desires.
One important part of this recipe is to peel and clean your potatoes well. Remove the skins and any dark blemishes on the peeled potatoes. Dark areas on the potatoes will become even darker as the dish cooks, and it will look quite unappealing.
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- Peel and clean the potatoes.
- Cut potatoes into uniform wedges.
- Spread half the sugar on the bottom of an ungreased, oven safe dish.
- Add potatoes to the dish and spread evenly.
- Top potatoes with remaining sugar.
- Cut the butter over the top of the potatoes.
- Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, remove foil cover. The butter and sugar will be melted. Add vanilla into the dish, and toss the potatoes with the liquid.
- Return dish to the oven uncovered and continue baking until the potatoes are soft, but not mushy.
- The butter and sugar in the dish will thicken as the potatoes cool.
- Serve candied sweet potatoes hot or cold.
For another decadent potato dish, try this rich Italian Potatoes Recipe.
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