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My Favorite Sweet Potato Recipe

Every holiday, for as long as I can remember, my aunt has always made her sweet potatoes. And every year my sister and I always fight over who is going to get the last little bit (somehow she usually win!) It has always been one of my favorite things about the holiday. They are that good! A few years ago I finally got her sweet potato recipe and I have been making them every chance I get ever since. It's really easy to make them it just takes a little time. But it is well worth it! Here is my favorite sweet potatoes recipe:

Ingredients

2-3 Sweet Potatoes

1 1/2 cup Brown Sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 stick (1/2 cup) butter

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Step 1

Peel and cut of the sweet potatoes (about 1/2 to 1 inch thick)

Something To Cut Your Potatoes On

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Step 2

Cook the sweet potatoes in water with a little salt and bring to boil. Then reduce heat to a slow boil for 15 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the water from the potatoes when done.

It's Best To Use A 3 Quart Pan Or Larger

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Step 3

After the potatoes are done place them in a 9x13 in pan in a single layer and put them aside for a few minutes. In a small saucepan combine the 1 cup of reserved water from the potatoes, 1 stick of butter, 1 1/2 cups brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Bring to boil stirring constantly. Pour over the sweet potatoes.

Small Saucepan

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Step 4

Let the sweet potatoes set for at least 1 hour (or longer) prior to cooking.

9-by-13 Inch Pans

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Step 5

Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees

Baking DIsh Carrier

To help keep your potatoes warm.

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Step 7

ENJOY!

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  • mcochs Dec 23, 2010 @ 8:34 am | delete
    Fantastic lens! LOVE sweet potatoes. Blessed by a Squidoo Angel on 12/23/2010. Have a great holiday!
  • Sylvestermouse Apr 9, 2010 @ 11:45 am | delete
    One of my favorite dishes! I have never added vanilla before. I will have to try that. Thanks for the recipe :)
  • BigGirlBlue Feb 18, 2010 @ 8:35 pm | delete
    Great idea. We need more recipes that go beyond the basic uses. We've just started using sweet potatoes more so I'm definitely favoriting this one.
  • Heather426 Jan 2, 2010 @ 3:43 pm | delete
    wow, I love the simplicity of this recipe and will try it. Blessed.
  • SueM11 Dec 29, 2009 @ 2:19 am | delete
    Sweet Potatoes are not at the top of my favorite vegetables but my husband loves them. I usually just boil them so your recipe sounds like something I could try. Love the way you have done your lens.
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