Reply To: THANKFUL THREAD DAY 1!

[Barbara Rodriguez, PhD]

I’m sharing my Great Aunt Barbara’s Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe. You’ll need:

• 6 medium sweet potatoes
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 stick margarine (melted)
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons orange or squeezed fresh oranges
• 1/4 cup water

Directions
Scrub potatoes well with brush and rinse thoroughly. Place in large pot, cover with water and cook potatoes until tender. Remove from stove and drain off water. Carefully lay potatoes on a baking sheet to prevent them from smashing and allow cooling for 15 minutes. Mix dry ingredients together in large bowl. Melt margarine and have this ready. Spray casserole dish with nonstick, gently peel first potato and begin covering bottom of pan. After the bottom is covered, layer with dry ingredient mixture. Sprinkle with orange juice and pour over margarine. Continue to layer with potatoes and dry ingredient mixture with juice and margarine. Make sure you finish the layer with the dry ingredients. Pour water over the finished layers to soften the sugar. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until potatoes begin to candy. Important: Baste potatoes in their own juice about every 15 minutes or until done. This will prevent sugar on top from crystallizing.

Enjoy!

Barbara R.