Grandma's Red Hot Southern Sweet Potatoes
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Cooking:
45 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Grandma's Red Hot Southern Sweet Potatoes

1. Sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed - 3 ½ pounds
2. Butter OR margarine, melted - ¼ cup
3. Packed brown sugar - ½ cup
4. Cinnamon red hot candies - 1 ¼ cups
5. Water - ¾ cup
6. Miniature marshmallows (Optional) - 1 (10 ounce) package

How to cook deliciously - Grandma's Red Hot Southern Sweet Potatoes

1. Stage

Place the sweet potatoes into a large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook over medium heat until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain water, and place potatoes in a large casserole dish.

2. Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

3. Stage

In a medium bowl, stir together the butter, brown sugar, red hot candies, and water. Pour over the sweet potatoes in the dish.

4. Stage

Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, until sweet potatoes are soft, and the candies are melted. After this, you may top with marshmallows, and return the dish to the oven for 10 minutes to toast them.