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    Candied Yams

    Sweet potatoes simmered in butter, brown sugar, and warm spices until soft and syrupy-sweet.

    ⏱ 15 minPrep time
    🔥 45 minCook time
    🍽 6Servings
    🏷 Side DishCategory
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    Candied yams with brown sugar glaze

    Sweet potatoes simmered in butter, brown sugar, and warm spices until soft and syrupy-sweet.

    The holiday table’s sweet spot

    Glossy, buttery sweet potato slices in a cinnamon-brown sugar syrup — the soul food side everyone reaches for first.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
    2. Melt the butter in a saucepan; stir in the sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, vanilla, and orange juice and simmer 3 minutes.
    3. Arrange the sweet potato slices in a 9x13 dish and pour the syrup over, turning to coat.
    4. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes; uncover and bake 15 minutes more, basting once, until tender and glossy.
    5. If using marshmallows, scatter them on top and broil 2 minutes until golden. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Cut the slices evenly so they cook at the same pace. The syrup thickens as it cools — spoon it over the top before serving.

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    Recipe details

    Prep15 min
    Cook45 min
    Servings6
    CategorySide Dish
    PublishedAugust 16, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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    Hi, I'm Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes. Simple, tested comfort food for real weeknights, written down the way grandma would. Pull up a chair. More about me →

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