The Story of Crisco

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Coffee (Candied Sweet Potatoes- sweet)

*Candied Sweet Potatoes-12 sweet potatoes, 1 cup boiling water, brown sugar, 1/4 cup Crisco, salt, pepper, and powdered cinnamon. Pare and parboil potatoes, cut in halves, boil 10 minutes, drain, lay in greased baking dish. Spread with Crisco, sprinkle with brown sugar, salt, pepper, and powdered cinnamon, pour in boiling water and cook until tender.

Baste often with sauce in pan while cooking. The cinnamon may be omitted.

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