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Candied Yams

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12
Shared by: Rebecca Gilbert

Ingredients

  • 10 medium yams
  • Large pot of boiling water
  • ½ cup margarine
  • ¾ teaspoon salt add more to taste
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
  • ¾ cup pecans chopped (optional)

Instructions

  • Wash yams thoroughly. Place in large pot of boiling water. Be sure yams are covered with water. Bring water to boil again. Then simmer yams for about 40 minutes, until tender.
  • Drain yams. Cool. Peel yams and slice.
  • In a large skillet, mix margarine, salt, sugar, vanilla, and ½ cup water. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil and cook 3 minutes, uncovered.
  • Reduce heat. Add yams and pecans to mixture in skillet. Heat uncovered for about 5 minutes.
  • Serve yams alone or with nuts spooned over them.

Bon appetit!