Candied Yams or Sweet Potato Recipe
The following cookware and kitchen utensils are needed to complete this recipe.
Recipe Ingredients:
2 cups water
2 cups fine granulated sugar
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
8 small yams or sweet potatoes
Cookware and Utensils:
2 measuring cups
medium boiling pot
measuring teaspoons
knifev
Recipe Instructions:
Peel outer skin from yams or sweet potaoes and slice into 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick circles. Rinse in cold water, allow to drain then set aside for later use.
In a medium pot, bring water and sugar to a rolling boil, add butter, lemon juice, nutmeg, cinnamon and sliced yams or sweet potatoes. Return to boil, cover pot and reduce heat to simmer.
Cook yams or sweet potatoes for 35 to 45 minutes until tender. Gentle stir throughout cooking.
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