Mom's Sweet Potatoes

Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 14
• 8 medium sweet potatoes
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 begin 2 hours before serving time.
• 2 in a large dutch oven place sweet potatoes ,add enough cold water to cover potatoes.
• 3 over medium heat bring to a gentle boil. boil for 25 minutes until skin is softened.
• 4 drain and cool to room temperature.
• 5 cut off ends and peel past yellow color and eyes.
• 6 slice into 3/4 inch slices.
• 7 in a large non stick skillet low/medium flame,melt 4 tablespoons butter. sprinkle 1/2 cup brown sugar over butter. cook until just bubbling.
• 8 add sweet potato slices in one layer. cook until deep orange color with lightly browned edges. 15 minutes first side,10 minutes second side.
• 9 if more brown sugar/butter is needed add 2 tablespooons to 1/4 cup of brown sugar in between batches.