Shauna's Baked Candied Yams

6 medium yams

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

¼ cup water

1 tsp. cinnamon

½ tsp. ground cloves

½ tsp. nutmeg

½ cup butter

 

(I also use one 16 oz. can candied yams in syrup with nutmeg and cinnamon, but it isn’t necessary.)

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

 

Place yams in large pot, cover with water, and boil for 30 minutes. Allow them to cool.

 

In another saucepan at low heat, add 1/4 cup water and sugar and heat until the sugar is melted.  Add 1 tsp. cinnamon, ½ tsp. ground cloves, and ½ tsp. nutmeg to the melted sugar.

 

Melt butter.

 

Peel yams and cut in large chunks. Place them in a buttered 9 x 13 inch pan in one layer.  If you choose to use the canned yamsin syrup pour the entire contents of the can over the cut yams. Spoon the melted butter over the yams. Then spoon the melted sugar. Bake 35-45 minutes or until candied.

 

After the yams are candied, add miniature marshmallows to the top and brown for 3-5 minutes.