Southern candied sweet potatoes are a traditional holiday side dish that both kids and adults love because it almost tastes like dessert! The sweet potatoes are cooked until delectably tender in a sweet cinnamon and nutmeg syrup that is hard to resist. This classic recipe is sure to make its way onto your list of holiday traditions.
This is a very simple recipe with common ingredients you may already have on hand. You could even swap the cinnamon and nutmeg for 2 teaspoons of apple pie spice if that's what you have available!
Melt the butter. In a skillet over medium heat, melt ½ a cup of butter. Once melted, add the sweet potatoes to the skillet and stir to coat with the melted butter.
Add the peeled sweet potatoes.
Make the sugar blend.
Add the sugar blend.
Mix, cover & cook.
Add vanilla and serve.
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