Candied Yams

Ingredients

• 6 sweet potatoes
• ½ cup margarine
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp vanilla extract
• ¼ cup water

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
2. Boil the yams in skins until about half done.
3. Drain water from the yams, remove the skins, and cut in cubes.
4. Place the yam cubes in a greased baking dish and dot with margarine.
5. Make a syrup by boiling brown sugar, water, and vanilla together.
6. Pour over the yams.
7. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, basting frequently with syrup, until yams are tender.