Candied Yams and Apple

This is a candied yams recipe with a twist.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4  medium  yams
• 1  granny smith apple (peeled and chopped)
• 1⁄2 cup golden raisin
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  cane syrup
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 lemon, juice and zest of
• 1  fluid ounce brandy
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup pecans (chopped)
• 8  ounces marshmallows (optional)

Directions

1. Peel, slice and boil yams for about 1/2 hour.
2. Drain and reserve 1 1/2 cups liquid. Bring liquid to a boil, add sugar, cane syrup, spices, brandy and lemon.
3. Reduce heat and cook about 5 minutes.
4. Add fruits and simmer another 10 minutes.
5. Add corn starch dissolved in a little water, cook for 10 minutes.
6. Place yams in a baking dish and poor syrup over them.
7. Bake until bubbling.
8. Top with marshmallows, if desired, about 5 minutes before removing from oven.
9. Sprinkle with pecans after removing from oven.