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Southern Candied Yams

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

1 HR 10 MIN

Servings

12 Servings

Bring back an old favorite with our Southern Candied Yams. Southern Candied Yams are full of all the amazing flavors you remember and are easy to make.

Ingredients

  • 3

    lb

    yams (about 5), peeled, cut into 3/4-inch pieces

  • 6

    tbsp

    butter

  • 1

    cup

    packed brown sugar

  • 1/4

    cup

    orange juice

  • 1

    tsp

    ground cinnamon

  • 1/2

    cup

    chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 350°F.

  2. Step 2

    Spread yams onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.

  3. Step 3

    Melt butter in small saucepan on medium heat. Add sugar, orange juice and cinnamon; mix well. Cook 5 min. or until mixture comes to boil and sugar is completely dissolved, stirring constantly. Pour over yams; cover.

  4. Step 4

    Bake 30 min. Stir yams; sprinkle with nuts. Bake, uncovered, 20 min. or until yams are tender.

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