Red Hot Southern Sweet Potatoes Recipes

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a lrg saucepan w/enough water to cover.
• Bring to a boil & cook over med heat till tender (about 25 min).
• Drain of all water & place in a lrg casserole dish.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
• In a med bowl, stir together the butter, brown sugar, red hot candies & water.
• Pour over the sweet potatoes in the dish.
• Bake for 1 hr till sweet potatoes are soft & the candies are melted.
• After this, you may top w/marshmallows (if desired) & return the dish to the oven for 10 min to toast them.

Steps:

• Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into slices.
• Melt the butter in a heavy skillet and add the sliced sweet potatoes.
• Mix the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Cover the sweet potatoes with sugar mixture and stir. Cover skillet, reduce heat to low and cook for about 1 hour or until potatoes are "candied". They should be tender but a little hard around the edges. Also the sauce will turn dark. You will need to stir occasionally during the cooking. Stir in the vanilla just before serving. Serve hot.

Steps:

• Rinse the potato slices in ample water and drain.
• Place in a 2 qt covered saucepan and add the water, sugar, and butter.
• Cover and simmer until very tender, about 30 minutes.
• Do not stir during the cooking process.