Strong Candied Sweet Potatoes
Easy
🍗 Southern u.s.Total Time
60 minutes
Servings
Varies
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
5 large sweet potatoes
2
2¼ cups brown sugar
3
5 cloves
4
Zest of 1 orange
5
2 cups water
6
½ cup brandy
7
1 tsp nutmeg
8
1 stick cinnamon
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Slice the sweet potatoes and lay in a deep baking pan with the cinnamon stick.
2
Mix the liquids, zest, cloves, brown sugar and nutmeg together in a pot; bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
5 minutes
3
Pour liquid mixture over the dish's contents.
4
Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until sweet potatoes appear to be tender and glazed.
30 minutes
5
Chill for 3 hours, and serve cold.
3 hours