Keri’s Candied Sweet Taters

It's time to begin planning the Thanksgiving menu! Today I will post my cousin Keri Walker's recipe for Candied Sweet Potatoes. They're super easy to make and come out delicious. They are found on page 116 of my cookbook Comfort Food from the Campbell Family http://goo.gl/Jidgio

Keri’s Candied Sweet Taters


INGREDIENTS:

·         6-8 Sweet Potatoes, peeled and chopped

·         2 cups sugar[1]

·         1 cup brown sugar[2]

·         1 tbsp. vanilla

·         1 stick butter

·         ½ gallon of water

 

DIRECTIONS:

1.    Bring water, sugar, vanilla, brown sugar and butter to rolling boil

2.   Add sweet potatoes

3.   Continue on high heat for about 15 minutes until potatoes are tender

4.   Reduce heat to low and continue cooking until syrup is thick

 
 



[1] In lieu of white and brown sugar use 3 cups raw sugar


[2] Raw sugar is a healthier choice since both white and brown sugar have been bleached and processed.