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Southern Candied Yams

Candied yams is a old fashioned side dish that's cooked in a candied mixture on the stove-top with spices, sugar and butter. This recipe is easy and simple the prepare. 

Ingredients

2lb sweet potatoes

3/4 cup dark brown sugar or light brown sugar

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp salt

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 stick butter

1 1/2 cups Apple Cider

Instructions

1. Peel and slice your yams into ½ inch rounds. In a medium pot over medium high heat, ADD: apple cider & sweet potatoes, allow to cook for 10-15 mins. ADD: the rest of the ingredients. Stir the sweet potatoes.

2. Let it come to a boil. Cover, then simmer for about 45 minutes or until the yams are nice and tender when slightly pierced with a fork. If the yam is still a bit hard. Let it cook a little longer. 

3. Remove the lid from the skillet, then set stove to medium. Stirring occasionally until the cooking liquid reduces about 10 minute or until the syrup coats the yams. These taste best warm. 

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