Every holiday celebration during my childhood included Grandma’s Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes. My grandmother saw to that! This recipe fits my memory of her dish almost exactly. It could be the actual recipe.
It’s an easy recipe but oh so good!
I have been using this recipe for a number of years now. I have never changed the ingredients. Why mess with perfection
Try this recipe and you’ll never use those canned things again!
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Grandma's Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
These are called Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes but Grandma served them on every special occasion.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Grandma's Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes
Servings: 6
Calories: 325 kcal
Ingredients
- 5 sweet potatoes
- 1 cup Karo syrup brown
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup butter
Instructions
- Boil the sweet potatoes until fork tender. Allow them to cool. Peel the sweet potatoes and slice into 1" slices.
- In a bowl, stir together the Karo syrup, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Arrange the sweet potato slices in 11"x14" casserole dish. Pour mixture over potatoes.
- Slice butter into slices and arrange on the top.
- Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove and mix the slices around. Put back in the oven for 10-20 minute Serve hot.
Enjoy!
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Recipe based on one by lovin2cook
Photo by lovintocook