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Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes

These Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes are an old fashioned recipe with simple ingredients. These sweet potatoes are a perfect addition to a holiday meal.
3.56 from 204 votes
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American/Southern
Servings 6
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Medium Sweet Potatoes
  • 1 stick butter

Simple Syrup

  • 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot and cover the potatoes with water
  • Bring to a boil for about 20-25 minutes, you want the sweet potatoes to be partially cooked
  • Drain them from the water and allow them to cool
  • While the potatoes cool make your simple syrup
  • Combine the sugar and water ,bring up to a boil and then slightly reduce the heat
  • Stirring from time to time you want it to thicken and reduce , this will take 25-30 minutes
  • When the syrup is thickened turn off the heat and stir in the vanilla
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Now by hand peel the skin off of the sweet potatoes
  • Slice the sweet potatoes in long strips by slicing them in half length wise and then slice those halves in strips
  • Place the strips in a casserole dish..I used a 4 quart dish but a 9x13 baking dish would work also
  • Pour the simple syrup over the sweet potatoes
  • Slice the cold butter into small squares and evenly place them over the sweet potatoes
  • Mix the sugar and cinnamon together
  • Poor the cinnamon and sugar mixture over the top of the sweet potatoes
  • Bake uncovered for 25 minutes
  • Turn off the oven and do not open the door
  • Allow the sweet potatoes to set in the oven for one hour, if they sit for a little longer it's okay . The longer they sit the better they get
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