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The Best Yams In Town



Decadent Candied Yams

Ingredients:
4-6 medium yams or sweet potatoes
2 cups granulated sugar {No brown sugar for this recipe.}
1/2 to 1 stick of butter
1 Tblsp nutmeg
2 tsp cornstarch
2-3 vanilla flavoring
Do Not Add Water

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Directions:
Peel yams and cut into 4-6 pieces.
Place in baking dish, and sprinkle sugar on top. Sprinkle Nutmeg, and add pats of butter on top.
cover tightly with alum foil.
After baking, there should be quite a bit of juice in dish. Pour
juices into small pan and bring to a boil.

In large spoon or in bowl, add the cornstarch and a little of the hot potato/yam juice until starch is completely desolved and very thick. Combine the cornstarch mixture to juices in skillet. Stir until thick and carmely. Simmer. Add 2-3 drops of vanilla flavor. Remove from heat and let stand for about 5 minutes. Pour over yams.

If you desire, a sprinkle of cinnamon may add to the richness of this recipe. Either way, enjoy!!


After you have successfully prepared and eaten these yams, you will never go back to your old yam or sweet potato recipes. That's the truth!

Prep time: 45 minutes or until fork easily penetrates yams

Makes approx 12-15 generous servings

Recipe submitted by: AFoms

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