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Makes:
6 servings
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Ready In:
45 minutes
Candied yams are a popular favorite at holiday time. Although the trend is to cook the yams casserole style in the oven, my children really prefer this method of cooking yams.
Ingredients
2 large cans yams or sweet potatoes No 3 size
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
dash of salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp lemon or orange zest (optional)
Directions
Pour into a 2 to 3 quart pan, the liquid from the sweet potatoes. Set the potatoes aside. Lemon or orange zest may be added. Mix the sugars, salt and cinnamon and combine with the liquid. If using baked sweet potatoes, melt 1/2 cup butter and mix with sugars. Bring the mixture to a boil; then reduce heat. Over medium heat cook until mixture forms a light syrup approximately 20 minutes stirring to prevent sticking. One teaspoon vanilla extract maybe added. Add the potatoes/yams to the syrupy mixture cooking an additional 10 minutes until potatoes are well glazed and thoroughly heated.
