Candied Yams

Prep Time:

10 minutes

Cook Time:

up to 50 minutes

Serves:

6-8

Level:

About the Recipe

4 large sweet potatoes (peeled and sliced)

1 cup light brown sugar

1/2 cup butter

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Layer the yams in a baking dish
In a saucepan, add butter, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla. Simmer until the butter is melted, mix well.
Evenly pour the sauce over the yams. Bake covered at 375°F for 40 minutes. Remove from the oven, baste the yams with sauce, and bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes until caramelized.
Sprinkle marshmallows on top, bake another 5 minutes until marshmellows are browned. (optional)