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candied yams

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Candace Lemings
Port Hudson, LA

This is a traditional side on the Thanksgiving table for my family; no recipe collection is complete without it.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 40 Min
cook time 1 Hr 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For candied yams

  • 6 md
    yams
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 c
    syrup or molasses
  • marshmallows (optional)
  • 2 c
    chopped nuts, toasted (optional)

How To Make candied yams

  • 1
    Boil yams, DO NOT BREAK THE SKIN! Then peel and cut into quarters or cubes.
  • 2
    Place yams in shallow, buttered pan (13x9"). Pour syrup/molasses over yams, add nuts if desired and dot with butter.
  • 3
    Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • 4
    If using marshmallows: pull out of oven after about 20 minutes and add marshmallows, then replace in oven for 5 to 10 minutes more, or until marshmallows are golden around their edges.
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