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candied yams

Recipe by
Claudia McClaran
Lawton, OK

Many years ago, someone in the family collected recipes from descendants of my great grandparents, William M. and Florence E. (Snodgrass) Whaley and had them compiled into a cookbook. I am posting those recipes here so that they will not be lost. This recipe was submitted by my Aunt Evelyn.

method Bake

Ingredients For candied yams

  • 4 lb
    yams
  • SAUCE
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    waffle syrup
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 stick
    butter

How To Make candied yams

  • 1
    Peel and slice yams. Put in large pan with enough water to cover. Cook yams until almost done. Drain water from yams and put yams in baking dish.
  • 2
    Combine all sauce ingredients in a saucepan and heat until sugar melts.
  • 3
    Pour sauce over yams and bake at 350°F. about 1/2 hour.

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