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Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes
Photo: Louis Hansel

Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes

7 ingredients 20 min + 1 hr 12 servings openrecipes
Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes

"Traditional sweet potato recipe. It is usually served as a side dish."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

342
Calories
5g
Protein
12g
Fat
53g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 large sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • salt to taste

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