# Candied Yams

A quick and easy recipe to make candied yams, perfect for Thanksgiving.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Sweet potatoes
- 1 teaspoon Water
- Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Vanilla extract
- Brown sugar
- slices Butter
- Lemon extract

## Instructions

1. Peel the sweet potatoes.
2. Cut the sweet potatoes into even, circular slices, not too thick or too thin.
3. Wash and clean the sliced sweet potatoes.
4. Add 1 teaspoon of water to the bottom of the pot.
5. Add a layer of sliced sweet potatoes to the pot, ensuring an even layer for consistent cooking.
6. Sprinkle sugar over the layer of sweet potatoes.
7. Sprinkle cinnamon over the sugar.
8. Sprinkle nutmeg over the cinnamon.
9. Add vanilla extract over the nutmeg.
10. Add brown sugar over the vanilla extract.
11. Place a few slices of butter over the brown sugar.
12. Repeat the layering process with another layer of sweet potatoes.
13. Add more sugar on top.
14. Add cinnamon.
15. Add nutmeg.
16. Add vanilla extract.
17. Add brown sugar.
18. Add more slices of butter.
19. Add lemon extract over the top. This step should be done before placing on heat.
20. Place the pot on the stove over medium-low heat and let them cook without stirring.
21. Serve the candied yams.

## Equipment

- Vegetable peeler
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Large bowl
- Pot with lid
- Stove
- Spoon

## Tips

- Do not cut the sweet potatoes too thick or too thin to prevent them from breaking apart while cooking.
- Do not stir the pot or add water while the candied yams are cooking, as sweet potatoes make their own water. You can check it every 15 to 20 minutes.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMQ8nX6X/
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- Extracted: 2025-10-26

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