Candied Yams
By
Linda Griffith
@sothernladee
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There is nothing like candied yams. We always have them on holidays so it's a treat for me because my husband only likes white potatoes. My mom used to make them anytime we had pork of any kind and this is her recipe.
Ingredients
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2 largecans of yams, reserve liquid
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1 smallcan of crushed pineapple
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1 stickbutter or margarine
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1 1/2 cbrown sugar, firmly packed
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·pineapple juice with water added to make 1/2 cup
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·chopped pecans and raisins, optional
How to Make Candied Yams
- Place yams in a baking dish, reserving juice. Add juice to a med sauce pan. Add in the stick of butter and brown sugar. Stir until it comes to a boil Add in the crushed pineapple and juice to make 1/2 cup. Bring to another boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour syrup over yams and top with raisins and pecans if you like. Bake in a 350 degrees oven for one hour. Baste occasionally with the juice.
About Candied Yams
Course/Dish: Potatoes
