Nov 9, 2005 5:42 pm US/Eastern
Dr. Mallika's Candied Sweet Potatoes
by Dr. Mallika Marshall
Dr. Mallika Marshall shares her Thanksgiving favorite, candied sweet potatoes.
INGREDIENTS:
6 to 8 medium sweet potatoes or yams
1 and ½ sticks of butter
1 cup of brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla flavor
½ tsp of salt
1 tsp of cinnamon or allspice
DIRECTIONS:
Boil potatoes until tender and drain water. Peel and cut potatoes lengthwise in 4 to six pieces. Place in buttered baking dish. Melt 1 stick of butter and sugar in skillet, stirring occasionally. Add spices, vanilla, and salt. Add ½ cup of water to heated mixture. Pour the butter-sugar mixture over sweet potatoes. (Should be fully covered with syrup.) Dot potatoes with additional butter. Sprinkle small amount of granulated sugar on top. Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. Serves 8 to 10.
From the kitchen of Dr. Mallika Marshall
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