GRANDMA GERTRUDE BYARS CANDIED SWEET POTATOES

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GrandMa Gertrude Byars Candied Sweet Potatoes image

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

Provided by Rick Casteel

Categories     Potatoes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 medium sweet potatoes
1 1/2 c sugar
1 tsp orange extract
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 c water
1/4 c butter
4 Tbsp brown sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Peel and boil Sweet Potatoes. Cook until almost done.
  • 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.
  • 3. Optional Top with a few mini marshmallows and bake until golden

Nick Arias
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I've made these candied sweet potatoes several times now and they are always a hit! They are so easy to make and the glaze is always perfect.


Andrew Grove
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Delicious! The candied sweet potatoes were a perfect addition to our Thanksgiving dinner.


Tasfia Khan
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These candied sweet potatoes were a disappointment. The glaze was too thick and the sweet potatoes were undercooked.


Shahid Naeem
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These were the best candied sweet potatoes I have ever had! The glaze was so flavorful and the sweet potatoes were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Idrees Wazir
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Meh.


Md sabyl Ahmod
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These candied sweet potatoes were amazing! The glaze was just the right amount of sweetness and the sweet potatoes were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again.


Kareeb Khan
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Not bad. The glaze was a little too sweet for my taste, but the sweet potatoes themselves were cooked perfectly.


Nkongi Kenedy
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These sweet potatoes were delicious! I had never made candied sweet potatoes before, but they were so easy to make and turned out great. I will definitely be making them again.


Devon Lee
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Just made these candied sweet potatoes for my family and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. The glaze was especially delicious.


Likando Mutukwa
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These candied sweet potatoes were a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The sweet potatoes were tender and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I will definitely be makin