How to Make Candied Yams

Cook up a dish of candied yams.

Yams are traditionally served at Thanksgiving, but you don’t have to wait until the holiday to make candied yams. Candied yams are tasty and sweet and easy to make any day. This could soon to become a family favorite.

Things You'll Need

• 13-by-9-inch pan
• 3 large yams, about 2 pounds total
• Large pot
• Bag of miniature marshmallows
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup of water

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 350 F. Scrub the potatoes. Do not remove skin.

2. Fill a large pot half full of water. Bring it to a boil over high heat. After water is boiling, add potatoes. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover the pot with a lid and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until potatoes are "fork tender.” When the potatoes are tender, remove them from the water and allow them to cool.

3. Make the glaze by melting the butter in a small pot over low heat. Stir in the brown sugar, water and cinnamon. Using a wire whisk, stir ingredients together until smooth.

4. Remove the skins from the potatoes when they are cool enough to handle. Cut each potato into ½-inch slices.

5. Combine the potatoes and glaze in a baking dish. Cover dish with a lid or aluminum foil. Bake for 30 minutes. While baking, occasionally spoon glaze over potatoes.

6. Remove the baking dish from the oven after 30 minutes. Pour the potatoes and glaze into an oven-proof baking dish. Place a cup or two of marshmallows over the potatoes. Put the oven-proof serving dish in the oven uncovered for about five minutes or until marshmallows are golden brown.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure serving dish is oven-proof.

References

• Food Network: Candied Yams