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Candied Yams Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 to 5 large sweet potatoes, sliced
5 cups sugar
½ c. water
1½ Tbsp. butter
Directions:
Directions:
Mix the sugar, water, and butter in large saucepan. Add the sliced, uncooked yams. Simmer slowly, uncovered for 1 hour until syrup boils down.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8 - 10
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Mom usually slices her potatoes lengthwise into chunky "fries".

I add a little more butter. I still make this almost every Thanksgiving!

 

 

 

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