Candied Yams

Name: Candied Yams
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 33 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 lbs. • sweet potatoes; 1/3 cup • brown sugar; 1/3 white • sugar; 2 sticks • unsalted butter; 1 tsp • cinnamon powder; 1 tsp • ground ginger; 1 tsp • ground nutmeg; 1 tbsp • vanilla extract; • ¼ cup water

Debbie Doyle December 23, 2024

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holiday side dish

Candied Yams

Author: Debbie Doyle Cuisine: English Courses: Side dish Recipe Keys: S side dish

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 8 mins Cook Time 80 mins Rest Time 5 mins Total Time 1 hr 33 mins

Cooking Temp: 350 °F Servings: 8 Estimated Cost: $ 3.49 Calories: 230

Best Season: Fall

Description

A classic comfort dish featuring tender slices of sweet potatoes baked to perfection in a rich, buttery glaze. This recipe combines the warmth of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger with the sweetness of brown and white sugar, balanced by a hint of vanilla. The yams are layered with the spiced buttery mixture, baked until caramelized, and uncovered for a golden, slightly crisp top. Perfect as a side dish for holiday feasts or hearty family meals.

INGREDIENTS

Servings

2 lbs. • sweet potatoes

¹⁄₃ cup • brown sugar

¹⁄₃ white • sugar

2 sticks • unsalted butter

1 tsp • cinnamon powder

1 tsp • ground ginger (fresh grated ginger is also fine)

1 tsp • ground nutmeg

1 tbsp • vanilla extract

• ¼ cup water

Instructions

Peel potatoes and cut into desired sizes an thickness. Wash potatoes
Preheat oven to 350, in the meantime in a sauce pan melts butter, add all the dry ingredients and mix well to combine. Layer potatoes in baking dish pour water in the dish, then layer butter and other ingredients mixture on each layer of potatoes. Cover and bake for 1 hour, remove cover and bake 20 minutes uncovered.

Keywords: candies yams, yams soul food, holiday side dish, side dish

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Candied Yams