grandma gertrude byars candied sweet potatoes

Name: GrandMa Gertrude Byars Candied Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 4 medium sweet potatoes; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) orange extract; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cup(s) water; 1/4 cup(s) butter; 4 tablespoon(s) brown sugar

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Rick Casteel

Clarksville, TN

Updated on Nov 27, 2015

This is a delicious simple candied sweet potato recipe from my friend in High School Kathy Byars's Grandmother. Enjoy.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon orange extract
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup butter
4 tablespoons brown sugar

How To Make grandma gertrude byars candied sweet potatoes

Step 1

Peel and boil Sweet Potatoes. Cook until almost done.

Step 2

In a different boiler, combine all other ingredients and bring to a boil. Drain sweet potatoes and then cut into chunks or strips. Add the mixture and continue cooking until potatoes are done and mixture begins thickening.
Step 3

Optional Top with a few mini marshmallows and bake until golden
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