How to Make Fast Candy Yams / Sweet Potatoes

Super easy and super fast. These candy yams / sweet potatoes will have them all coming back for more.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Sweet Potatoes
• Butter
• Vanilla
• Brown Sugar
• Cinnamon
• Pancake Syrup
• Pecans
• Dried Cranberries (Craisins)

1. 

   Bake yams / sweet potatoes in a 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes or until they can be pierced with a fork. To bake, wash and wrap the potatoes in aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet.

2. 

   Remove the baked sweet potatoes from the oven and allow them to cool. They will be easier to cut and will not fall apart.

3. 

   Once the potatoes are cool, remove them from the foil and remove the outer skin.

4. 

   Cut yams across and lay in the bottom of a baking dish of your choice.

5. 

   When you have covered the bottom of the baking dish with the sweet potatoes you are ready to add the toppings. Top with a generous sprinkle of brown sugar and a sprinkle of cinnamon (about 1-2 tsp.). Add 1 tsp of vanilla flavoring. Place "dabs" of butter randomly over the potatoes. Sprinkle dried cranberries and pecans over top. Generously glaze layer with pancake syrup.

6. 

   Continue this process until you use all of the sweet potatoes or until your pan is full. Place in a 350 degree oven for 30 to 45 minutes. Remove and eat!!!

Tips & Warnings

• You can omit the nuts and berries if you wish for a more traditional sweet potato, but the tart and sweet of the berry and potato is out of this world.
• You can bake the sweet potatoes the day before and use them the next day to speed the process.

[Crosbyjacj]

on 12/22/2008 This one will be a favorite for you. I love it with cranberries.

[Diligent77]

on 12/21/2008 Thank you. I love sweet potatoes and haven't had many recipes for them. This helps. 5*

[Diligent77]

on 12/21/2008 Thank you. I love sweet potatoes and haven't had many recipes for them. This helps. 5*