AFFILIATE_ID 101 DIRECTIONS Peel potatoes and slice in 1/4 - 1/2 inch slices. Place neatly in a buttered 11x13 inch baking dish. In a medium size sauce pan mix the sugar, butter and water. Bring to a boil and medium boil for 4-5 minutes stirring constantly. Immediately pour this over potatoes in baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, basting with the juice every 15 minutes. For the last 15 minutes of baking put pecan halves on top for garnishment. EXPORT_TYPE TEXT IMAGE INGREDIENTS DESCRIPTION raw peeled sweet potatoes DIRECTION MEASUREMENT medium QUANTITY 6 - 8 DESCRIPTION sugar DIRECTION MEASUREMENT cups QUANTITY 2 DESCRIPTION butter (1/2 pound) DIRECTION MEASUREMENT sticks QUANTITY 2 DESCRIPTION water DIRECTION MEASUREMENT cup QUANTITY 1/4 DESCRIPTION pecan halves or garnishment DIRECTION MEASUREMENT QUANTITY DESCRIPTION cinnamon (optional) DIRECTION MEASUREMENT tbsp QUANTITY 1 DESCRIPTION nutmeg (optional) DIRECTION MEASUREMENT tsp QUANTITY 1 KEYWORDS NAME Baked Candied Yams NOTE NUTRITION PREP_TIMES AMOUNT 30 TIME_TYPE_ID 9 TIME_UNIT_ID 2 AMOUNT 45 TIME_TYPE_ID 5 TIME_UNIT_ID 2 SERVINGS 0 SOURCE RealCajunRecipes.com TYPE 102