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candied yams

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Recipe by
Claudia McClaran
@cjmcclaran
Lawton, OK

Many years ago, someone in the family collected recipes from descendants of my great grandparents, William M. and Florence E. (Snodgrass) Whaley and had them compiled into a cookbook. I am posting those recipes here so that they will not be lost. This recipe was submitted by my Aunt Evelyn.

method Bake

Ingredients For candied yams

  • 4 lb
    yams
  • SAUCE
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    waffle syrup
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 stick
    butter

How To Make candied yams

  • 1
    Peel and slice yams. Put in large pan with enough water to cover. Cook yams until almost done. Drain water from yams and put yams in baking dish.
  • 2
    Combine all sauce ingredients in a saucepan and heat until sugar melts.
  • 3
    Pour sauce over yams and bake at 350°F. about 1/2 hour.
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