Old Fashioned Candied Yams

Luby Luby Luby's Note:

Sometimes the old recipes are the best. This recipe certainly falls in that category.

• Total Time: 2 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 8 medium sweet potatoes, baked,peeled and sliced in half lengthwise
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/3 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients except sweet potatoes in 2 quart saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally.
3. Reduce heat and simmer about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Place sliced sweet potatoes in an ungreased 9x13 dish in a single layer cut side up.
5. Pour syrup over potatoes coating all pieces.
6. Bake at 400 degrees until bubbly about 45 minutes basting every 15 minutes.

Reviews

[ashlynn08]

These were really really good! I added some chopped red apples, raisins, and pecans to the yams and it really added a nice touch. This is so easy to make yet fancy enough to serve to company. Thanks so much for posting!

[Ginny S.]

I loved it. Thanks! I used canned sweet potatoes and modified the ingredient amounts for the quantity of potatoes I had. I cut them up into smaller pieces.

[Erin Kelly_413037691]

I was looking around for a yam recipe that would be similar to the way I remember my Dad's version. This looked pretty close and it was good. My only recommendation would be to thicken the syrup. I think my Dad used to add cornstarch. I'm going to give that try next time I make these.