Candied Yams

8 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 lb. cooked sweet potatoes
  • 1/4 c. butter or margarine
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/4 lb. brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. white syrup
  • 1/2 c. orange juice
  • dash of nutmeg
  • dash of cinnamon

Directions

  1. 1
    Slice cooked peeled potatoes lengthwise in 3/4-inch slices. Arrange in single layers in baking pan.
  2. 2
    Melt margarine in saucepan.
  3. 3
    Stir in brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, syrup and orange juice.
  4. 4
    Cook over low heat until sugar dissolves and syrup is formed, stirring constantly.
  5. 5
    Pour over potatoes.
  6. 6
    Bake at 350° for 45 minutes, basting occasionally.

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