Candied Yams

Total Time Prep: 40 min. + cooling Bake: 15 min.
Yield 10 servings
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No holiday table is complete without candied yams. With lots of butter and brown sugar, the sweet potato dish is perfect for family gatherings.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/4 cup corn syrup
  • Optional: Chopped walnuts and minced fresh thyme

Directions

  1. Place the sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil; boil gently 30-45 minutes or until potatoes can be easily pierced with the tip of a sharp knife.
  2. While potatoes cool, preheat oven to 375°. When sweet potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel potatoes and cut into wedges. Place in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Dot with butter; drizzle with corn syrup.
  3. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until bubbly, basting with sauce occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 248 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 59mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein.

My town is known as "the yam capital of the United States." This is a simple recipe that goes well with baked ham or roasted turkey. —Essie Nealey, Tabor City, North Carolina
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