Southern Candied Yams

If you desire a side dish sure to please those who love true southern cuisine, you may want to try these!

INGREDENTS

• 4 Large to Extra Large Sweet potatoes or Yams

• 1 Cup (Granulated) White Sugar

• 2 Cups Brown Sugar

• 2 Sticks Quality Salted Sweet Cream Butter

• 4-6 T of Heavy Whipping Cream – (for added flavor you may use Creamer of your choice)

• 3 T Pure Vanilla Extract

• 3 T Cinnamon

• 1 T Ground Cloves

• 1 T Nutmeg

• 1 t All Spice

• 1/8 t Ginger

DIRECTIONS

• Heat the oven to 350

• Place 1 stick of butter in a 9X13 baking dish and let the butter melt in the baking dish

• Once melted coat all sides of the dish leaving the rest at the bottom of the pan for the potatoes to rest in

• Peels the Potatoes and cut into desired thickness

• Rinse and pat dry

• (I like to cut them nice and thick as they shrink)

• Place the cut Potatoes into the baking dish to for the first layer

• Set Aside

• In a sturdy sauce pan, melt 1 stick of butter

• Once melted add the White Sugar and stir

• Add the Brown Sugar and stir

• Continue to stir for at least 2-4 minutes

• Mixture will be thick

• Incorporate the Vanilla

• Add all the spices

• Slowly incorporate Heavy Whipping Cream

• (You may add more or less depending on your desired consistency)

• Once you reach your desired consistency continue to stir for 4-5 minutes

• Pour liquid slowly on the first layer of sweet potatoes

• Add the next layer

• Pour over the last layer until barely covered.

• Cover with Foil and vent

• Cook at 350 for 35 minutes

• Uncover and bake another 25-35 Minutes (Depending on the thickness of the potato)

• Let Rest for 15-30 (This will prevent them from breaking) and Serve

• Enjoy!