Candied Yams Using Rosamae Seasonings Yams Spice! | I Heart Recipes

yams

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious, while regular potatoes are often less expensive.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is usually cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Wash the yams.

Peel then chop the yams into about 1/2 inch thick slices.

Place the yams into a 9x13 baking dish.

Melt the butter in a medium-sized pot over medium heat.

Once melted, add white sugar, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, and ground clove.

Turn off the stove and mix until the sugar is dissolved, then add vanilla extract.

Pour the mixture over the yams, ensuring they are well coated.

Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

Remove from the oven and baste the yams with the candied mixture, mixing to coat evenly.

Cover and continue baking for another 15-20 minutes until tender.

Let sit for about 10 minutes before serving.

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