Thanksgiving Yams From Scratch, Candied Yams Recipe Taste Of Southern

Place the yams in the oven uncovered on 375 f for 20 minutes.

Thanksgiving outfit baby boy. In america yams are actually a type of sweet potato. Mothers great yams were always a hit at thanksgiving. Cover with brown sugar sugar and butter.

And its fairly easy to make. Jan 27 2014 these from scratch candied yams are so good and have that old fashioned flavor youll crave during the holidays. Gingersnap cookies and marshmallows make this dish a real treat.

Preheat the oven to 350 f. Place sweet potatoes in an 88 or 99 baking dish and drizzle with syrup. Lightly spiced and oh so sweet these candied yams will become a mainstay in your thanksgiving recipe lineup.

For the syrup combine the sugar water butter vanilla salt and cinnamon in a small saucepan and bring to a rapid boil. Water is not needed the yams cook in the sugar and butter without water as the yams themselves give off their own juices. Place the yams into a butter bake dish and pour the candied mixture all over the yams.

Remove the yams from the oven and add the marshmallows on top. I mixed yams and brown sugar together and then topped with the butter marshmallows. Cook over low to medium low heat until the yams are fork tender about 20 to 25 minutes do not overcook.

Fold in the ingredients. Remove the yams from the oven and let them sit for about 10 minutes before serving. Even though mama makes the same sweet potato casserole every year she wont be offended if you bring these candied yams once she tries them.

I uncovered the dish about 15 minutes before it was done so the marshmallows would slightly brown. Place the yams back into the oven for 5 7. This easy mashed sweet potatoes recipe takes only five 5 ingredients.

Yam butter milk salt and pepper. Mashed sweet potatoes recipe. Make sure the yams are well coated with the candied mixture.

Candied yams are a classic southern side dish especially when it comes to thanksgiving. Top with marshmallows and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Place the yams in an 8 quart stock pot.

I used more marshmallows then the recipe called for and i think that along with the smashing of the yams prevented them from melting into the yams too much. Remove the yams from the oven and baste them with the candied mixture. Cover the yams and bake them for another 15 20 minutes.