Candied Sweet Potatoes

  • 3 large sweet potatoes – not yams!
  • 1 cube butter
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • Select three large, sweet potatoes – about 3 inches in diameter by 6 or 7 inches long
  • Cut them in half across the three-inch diameter
  • Place in a pot cover with water.
  • Boil for about 30 minutes
  • They are done when a knife will go into them with some resistance
  • Don’t overcook them.
  • Drain the hot water off and replace with cold water.
  • Let set for 10 minutes.
  • Heat butter and brown sugar in large frying pan.
  • Spread in frying pan.
  • Drain the water again.
  • Peel the sweet potatoes – both outer and inner skins.
  • Cut the potatoes in 1/2 inch slices.
  • Place in pan.
  • Heat at 250’ for 15 minutes.
  • Turn the slices over.
  • Heat another 15 minutes.
  • Repeat until ready to serve.