How to Make: Candied Sweet Potatoes

[@jayeg8]

Ms Chris, candied sweet potatoes was a favorite that my Mother mastered. I lost her 35 years ago, and never had her recipe. I’ve tried so many over the years, and NOTHING came close to right flavor and consistency. I came across your recipe last year, and my family’s holiday and special occasion (or just plain ‘Sunday’) dinners changed forever! I mean an absolute GAME-CHANGER! OMGoodness! This is it!!! Btw, same deal on your sweet potato pie recipe. I used to pay folks to bake me a few for the holidays. NEVAH again!! You did this! Thank you to the person who shared this with you as well. I am happy to pass it on and to share you with my family and friends! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@thehealtrix]

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[@RayMacksKitchenandGrill]

Yes lawd...that look mighty good. Chris you're the QUEEN of #soulfood cooking...I really love and enjoy watching you cooking. You bring back those down home memories I love so much. Thank you QUEEN.

[@coronavirus5738]

Ray...You and Chris my favorite KZbin chefs💕

[@chriscook4u2]

Ray Mack's Kitchen and Grill Hey, thanks hoping all is well with you and sending much love your way.

[@pcdc9436]

True story I got a notice about 2 or 3 wks ago from google, I had over 1 million searches; out of ALL the cooks of any food on youtube or any other; you are the greatest cook I have witnessed and enjoyed; it is often said to you, ur viewers wish they could eat ur food & get a plate & I know they aren't exaggerating. When you finish cooking we can actually taste & smell it. And it seems like you're getting ready to hand us our plate ⚘⚘⚘👏👏👏 you share your recipes, personality, & love with us. We can really follow your directions to the T, your words you say, you scraping the last out of the container - old school not wasteful, You keep it real, I see all kinds of people complimenting you & different ages as well; there a lot of ways of ministering & showing love & kindness. GOD BLESS YOU forever ⚘🕯

[@lisaspikes4291]

You’re the first cook I’ve seen who pre mixed your dry ingredients! Thank you! That’s how I do it also. Just makes sense!

[@demishaellis7076]

I was going to ask about the cornstarch too, but I read in the comments. Thank you, Mrs. Chris! They look delicious 😍😋

[@Wisesthustler]

You are favorite KZbin cook ever! 😘

[@davaunahthompson751]

I totally agree with you

[@pearlbrown4935]

Chris, all of your recipes taste and look great! I really enjoy looking at your tutorials!! I especially enjoy hearing you say the word "okay!". You have a follower for life! Pearl in Newport news, va

[@terryhall3593]

Fried chicken yams mac n cheese and greens or cabbage and cornbread is my favorite meal

[@SS-zl3ox]

Yesssss

[@1Faith71]

Absolutely!

[@mariedigioia5985]

That looks wonderful and I'd like to try your method....but you didn't show the cornstarch process. When and how does that go in?

[@estherjurado7351]

SEÑORA !!! Amazing I'm going to make them like someone mentioned the small crunchy pieces are killer. I will make them on Good Friday.

[@patriciahaskins1956]

Oh!!! That sauce and the crunchy bits just drove me out of my mind!! Thanks for sharing - this one is a keeper!!😍😍😍

[@Qjamz]

I'm putting a thumb up before I even watch the video. It looks delicious. Im grew up eating can sweet potatoes. I'll be trying your recipe real soon. Thank you!

[@lindaschroder7716]

Hello from South Dakota! Love your shows. Planning on making this recipe soon! Glad I discovered you!

[@ginagreen4480]

I was watching the video and didn't see you put in the corn starch. Can you please confirm the usage?

[@chriscook4u2]

Gina Green mix together well 2 heaping tablespoons of cornstarch to a 1/2 cup of water. Then add it to the pot the last 15 minutes of cooking.

[@ginawilson8404]

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[@valeriapeace1272]

I follow your recipe everytime I make candied sweet. My family loves them an so do I. Other than the great taste they so easy to make. Thank you an stay strong and blessed

[@BlessedBeyondMeasure8888]

I absolutely adore you Ms. Chris!

[@deniceporchia5979]

I have been a fan of Your channel for almost three years! And because it’s Time for holiday cooking, I turn to you😋 I didnt know what to do with cornstarch though! You mk my holiday cooking enjoyment wonderful!

[@a_ya_la]

Ms. Chris so glad you are back and love candied sweet potatoes! This is the way my mom made her but I could never make it cause she couldn't give me any measurements!

[@MeeksHouse_]

Aunty Chris, I thank God for and your mother. I make this recipe twice a year for my family and they love it!!!!

[@brownsugarvalley7326]

Wow, another Banging Recipe ✨😋

[@MsKawami]

I’m stealing that butter technique. Thanks Ma’am ❤️

[@bettyking1495]

Looks amazing!!! 😋 just simply Delicious 😋

[@goodgirl1152]

Hi Miss Chris - great recipe from a great lady! I know these sweet potatoes will be great - before I even make them! Love that you added the cinnamon and nutmeg with the sugar.

[@mattedwards4533]

I love candied sweet potatos with chicken pastry! You know your business mrs Chris. I love your style of cooking it reminds me of my youth on the farm. Bless you and family!

[@tww15tube]

I'm trying this recipe this weekend!! Thank you!

[@violaanthony7325]

I did not see the part where You added the cornstarch, Chris. I Love Your recipes though. Happy Blessed Easter 2024💖

[@jayeg8]

Gorgeous hairstyle (love the color as well)!

[@rebeccajohnson8579]

Excellent Idea to blend the sugar with the spices! Now that I know, I will start doing this in the future! THANK YOU!

[@alisha_7642]

I recently lost my mother 2/8/21 candy yams is one of her holiday dishes she always made for us growing up for thanksgiving, unfortunately she’s not with me anymore to make them, so thank you for showing me how to make them for my family this year. Xoxo

[@thesmoovepiper4356]

Wow Now thats what i call CANDIED YAMS Miss Chris you have done it again awesome i usually make mine on the stove too similar to this way i like the layering. Of everything that way they all get coated in flavor thanks miss chris im going to try this way next time i make candied yams enj oy them miss chris they look sooo delious wish i was there enjoying them with you. Happy cooking.

[@imari2305]

@chriscook4u2 I'm so glad to see you're feeling better Ms. Chris. I love sweet potatoes but never had them candied. My family always made candied yams which I don't care for. I'm going to make this for the upcoming Easter holiday dinner. Yours as always look so delicious. and I love your hair style too!!

[@anigtruesdale]

They look absolutely delicious 😋

[@itsurgirl2]

This I will try. Looks good.

[@sandrareberger6824]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family I love watching your channel Ms Chris.

[@latonyabonner6454]

Hey Miss Chris, I missed how to add the corn starch too. Please let us know. Looks delicious.

[@chriscook4u2]

LaTonya Bonner mix together well 2 heaping tablespoons of cornstarch to a 1/2 cup of water. Then add it to the pot the last 15 minutes of cooking.😋

[@latonyabonner6454]

@@chriscook4u2 Got it! I will make this for my family this Sunday. Love you for all you do to help others learn to cook.

[@lucillelee9257]

Thank you

[@coronavirus5738]

You lookin' so much better! God is good Amen...here you go again cooking another one of my favorites😋😋😋😋😋💕

[@erleendeshields7869]

I made these for Thanksgiving and they were delicious. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@lakendragerord8476]

Ms. Chris. I gotta tell you. These candied yams were delicious. I made them today along with my Sunday Dinner and they were a hit. My family enjoyed them. I didn't know you could cook them this way on the stove without the water. Thank you so much. Have a blessed Sunday.

[@milligangirl]

Ummm...Ummm...Ummm...My goodness, I wish I could taste those, Candied Sweet Potatoes...This is a wonderful recipe that I will be trying! Thank you!

[@2837payt]

I love yams my momma use to fix yams when we where growing up they where the best. This recipe looks delicious.

[@NatalieShaffers-h5g]

Every holiday I tune into you❤

[@tjohnson8538]

Yes ma'am #Mrs.Chris :) That's the way my granny taught me on candid yams. Now I gotta go to Walmart and get me some #SweetPotatoes :) I really enjoy all of your videos, thank you so much for sharing your cooking with us. #BlessingsFrmSanAngeloTx

[@msetcetera1]

This popped up along with your recent version of parboiling the sweet potatoes and cooking the, in the oven. I will try the oven method, however this is my favorite way of preparing candied sweets. I’ve been around since your original version of this recipe. I will always be grateful for your recipe. I could never master candy sweets. I think I told you your cooking style is so similar to mine for some recipes. I always refer to your channel for reference especially for anything different I haven’t tried. I’m so glad to see your channel growing and growing. ❤️❤️❤️

[@eberjom9119]

I clicked on this video so fast! I have never seen candied yams made without karo syrup. I will be trying this

[@ruthierhodes-williams4667]

Looks delicious

[@kclark3142]

YESSSSSSSSSS HUNNNY ONE OF MY FAVORITE DISHES OMG LAWDY. Ms. Chris thank you reminds me of my granny cooking may she r.i.h Please advise on the cornstarch wasn't needed

[@stephaniejauregui1765]

I love your recipes I’ve learned so much from watching you

[@cynmille2000]

I use brown sugar and I cook my sugar mixture on the stove then I ladle it on each layer .This look amazing

[@anigtruesdale]

How much cornstarch do you add

[@chriscook4u2]

Gina Truesdale Fosuhene mix together well 2 heaping tablespoons of cornstarch to a 1/2 cup of water. Then add it to the pot the last 15 minutes of cooking.

[@oiaiofoster4775]

Yum! Yum! Ms.Chris!!!! 🙋🏿‍♀️❤🙇🏿‍♀️👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lldonikall]

Please put the old video back up too! I feel like those videos had differences on them

[@jbranchl58]

Chris you got my mouth watering now! That's my favorite, I could eat them every day. Im going to make them this weekend! Thank you so much for sharing! ~Be Blessed ~ 💜💖🙏🤗😊💜

[@lynettejackson9026]

Looks good love to watch your video

[@MadlyinLovewithJesus-1953]

Wow. I just made these with your recipe but a different method once the taters were cut into slices. I made a mildly thick roux with the half-plus stick of butter, approx. 3/4 cup sugar, 2 TBL. cinnamon, a couple tsp. nutmeg, molasses (I use a little molasses to make it into brown sugar -- 1 TBL to 1 cup sugar) and the 1/2 cup COLD water with the 2 TBL cornstarch that has been stirred well before adding. Just when it began to get thick I poured it over the sweet taters (in a 3-quart Corning Ware casserole dish) and put a glass lid on it and put it in a 325-degree oven. After about an hour I pulled it out just to turn the taters over a bit and make sure it was well mixed, covered it again and put it back into the oven. Once the taters started creating a lot of liquid visibly, they were ready. I added the lemon extract and vanilla extract at the very end (not to cook them), first mixing in about 1/4 cup maple syrup, mixing it together and pouring it over the cooked sweet taters. My housemate said she NEVER liked candied sweet potatoes but she LOVES these, and said they were not too sweet and so delicious she could almost make herself sick just continuing to eat them until she couldn't eat them anymore, LOL.

[@aviviapatrick707]

I accidentally hit the thumbs down-I meant to hit the thumbs up; sorry

[@MadlyinLovewithJesus-1953]

@@aviviapatrick707 Have a happy Thanksgiving!

[@sheenapmoffett3919]

I never use corn starch. But i add small amount of karo syrup or maple helps thicken

[@shar8679]

Happy Thanksgiving 🍁🍽🦃..I did your recipe today..Thank you

[@beekind6267]

Here i go using this recipe for the 3rd year! 😋😍🤗

[@brandeconner9980]

I wish we could have seen the starch adding part great recipe

[@SincerePresence]

Wanted to see how much corn starch went in. Looks delicious

[@chriscook4u2]

Sincere Presence 2 heaping tablespoons added to 1/2 cup of water. Mix it well and add it the last 15 minutes of cooking.

[@ginagreen4480]

@@chriscook4u2 thank you, I'm going to try your recipe.

[@Liveme6]

@@chriscook4u2 can i use flour instead i dont hv corn starch

[@Cleese5794]

How long to cook on low?

[@oliviamckinney988]

I missed the corn starch how much do you put in.

[@chriscook4u2]

Olivia Mckinney mix together well 2 heaping tablespoons of cornstarch to a 1/2 cup of water. Then add it to the pot the last 15 minutes of cooking.

[@ShaniquaEdmond]

hello! can I add juice from a lemon instead of extract?

[@mommasoulkitchen9919]

Looks so delish! Even though grandma always baked her candied yams, I make a caramel sauce and use all the ingredients you have as well with light brown sugar instead of sugar.

[@giana1109]

Do you have your receipe listed somewhere? Thank you

[@marilynparkerparker8720]

In the video for the sweet yams, you said you were going to add some starch. But I never hear you mention how much or when to add it, could you please give that information. Thank you 😊

[@rhondasneed1098]

💜🌹THIS IS THE ONLY WAY I COOK MY SWEET POTATOES NOW💜🌹MY SON EVEN HAS THE NERVE TO DROP OFF SWEET POTATOES FOR ME TO COOK💜🌹I WILL BE AT IT AGAIN, THIS WEEKEND💜🌹 YOUR PEACH COBBLER RECIPE IS “OFF THE CHAIN”💜🌹THANKS FOR SHARING 💜🌹🙏🏾❤️💃🏾

[@oiaiofoster4775]

So ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ You Ms.Chris!!!!! 🙇🏿‍♀️🤳🏿

[@neomiruff]

Hi Looks DELICIOUS! how much water and corn starch to thicken the sauce?

[@gloriapage128]

I use all the same ingredients minus the cinnamon (not a fan). However, I just create a simple syrup and add all those ingredients to a pot, bring to a boil and pour it all over the cooked potatoes and bake it for a short time.

[@spankyfell4371]

so happy you're back, I've missed watching you. These look absolutely delish, going to half to try them. Quick question off topic, Is you first cookbook still avail. I have the second one and wanting to order the first on " Let start cookin" I think it's called.........Love you Chris and so glad you are back.........take good care of yourself.......

[@deniseholloway]

Did I miss corn starch being added?

[@chriscook4u2]

denise holloway mix together well 2 heaping tablespoons of cornstarch to a 1/2 cup of water. Then add it to the pot the last 15 minutes of cooking.

[@hchoc2011]

Ms. Chris so when is the cookbook coming out? I'm buying it! We all would.

[@wandawilliams3110]

Delish. By the way FAM.. I like, your new hair style.

[@Liveme6]

If i dont hv corn starch can i use flour

[@vokiewog4747]

I found the answer when someone else asked same thing. Thanks so much momma Chris❤

[@lblake5653]

My new way to do sweet potatoes. I always wondered how people would get them to be glazed but not soupy..

[@dorissettles5545]

What happen to the starch I don’t see you put it in

[@chriscook4u2]

Doris Settles add it in the last 15 minutes of cooking. Mix together well 2 heaping tablespoons to 1/2 cup of water.

[@dorissettles5545]

chriscook4u2 ok thank you

[@sexytrinny52]

Doris Settles please take several stadium of seats.

[@ellaprice1726]

I love the recipe, but I don't know the cornstarch method. You don't show it and I don't see the recipe below the video. Please give the cornstarch thickening instructions.

[@lynrooks1971]

I love sweet potatoes

[@kiwannasauls3337]

How do you make the corn starch slurry for it?

[@phylliss.7506]

mix together well 2 heaping tablespoons of cornstarch to a 1/2 cup of water. Then add it to the pot the last 15 minutes of cooking

[@kiwannasauls3337]

@ Thank uuuu!!!

[@beekind6267]

I'm making these again this year! 😋🤤

[@mzp6620]

Man that looks so good!

[@michaelphillips846]

How much corn starch did you add to your yams mixture.

[@WayneAnstey]

Oh my, looks so delicious. Certainly going to have to try this recipe. I know there is no set time and they are done when they are done, but for planning purposes, approximately how long does it take for a pot of these sweet potatoes to cook?

[@vokiewog4747]

momma Chris how are you? Thanks for all you do. How much sugar goes into the yams?

[@marielasut4201]

Wow they look delicious. I try to make this recipe. Btw can I make with brown sugar instead white sugar? Thanks for your response.

[@CherieulaJ]

When is the cornstarch added please?

[@chriscook4u2]

Cherie E. Johnson add it at the last 15 minutes of cooking.😀

[@CherieulaJ]

Thank you so much for sharing your recipes, & answering my question so quickly...🍽💗

[@chandabowie2225]

Hi Mrs Chris may I ask if the potatoes start out raw

[@lousay5]

Chris where do we find the written cooking directions?

[@jerrilynernsting903]

That looks so good sweet potatoes

[@marywashington7745]

where would I find the tutorial?

[@solitaharrington3112]

Hello I need to see how you add the cornstarch to the sweet potatoes

[@thommygirl4054]

How and when did you add the starch

[@rendi8529]

Looks great

[@charlenegamble8578]

Can u cook it in the oven

[@Gggls844]

Can this be made with artificial sugar like Stevia

[@mskeewee28]

Do you boil the yams first

[@vokiewog4747]

Mrs. Chris how much corn starch to add?

[@chriscook4u2]

2 level tablespoons.

[@belverlyjameson2141]

Add what point you added the corn starch

[@BrendaLStovall]

Chris you forgot in this video how you added the cornstarch

[@44of144]

Did I miss the part where you added the cornstarch?