Candied sweet potatoes ii
1 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | eaches | Sweet potatoes (Medium) cut |
| 1 | cup | Water |
| ¼ | cup | Sugar |
| ¼ | cup | Light brown sugar (packed) |
| 4 | tablespoons | Unsalted butter |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Vanilla extract |
| 1 | x | Juice and grated rind from 1 |
Directions
In a 1-quart saucepan combine sweet potatoes, water, sugars, 2 Tbsp of the butter; the vanilla and lemon juice and rind. Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally; uncover and cook until potatoes are fork tender, about 10 minutes. Add the remaining butter, stirring until completely melted. Cook uncovered until sauce is thick, about 2 minutes more. Makes about 1 Cup.