Candied Yams

1Preheat oven to 400°F

2PREPARING THE SWEET POTATOES (2 lbs) Peel and cut sweet potatoes (2 lbs) into 1/4" bite sized slices. Clean and then dry thoroughly. Add to a 9"x13" baking dish.

3MAKING THE GLAZE In a skillet or saucepan, melt butter under medium heat. Add sugars and stir. Add juice and zest of 1 navel orange (1). Allow to begin dissolving.

4Add Cinamon (1 Tbsp), Nutmeg (¼ Tsp), Maple Syrup (2 Tbsp), sea salt (¼ Tsp), and Vanilla extract (1 Tbsp). Mix thoroughly. Once simmered, pour mixture over sweet potatoes (2 lbs). Toss them to ensure they are coated evenly. Sprinkle a light coating of cinnamon and sugar on top of the mixture. Add cubes of butter on top of mixture. Cover with foil and place in oven.

5COOKING THE SWEET POTATOES (2 lbs) Total cook time will depend on size of potatoes but should be between 50-70 minutes. Remove foil cover during the last 20 minutes. Stir sweet potatoes (2 lbs) every 20 minutes to ensure they are cooking evenly. They are done when you can stick a toothpick or paring knife inside and it slides off with no resistance. Allow to cool for 15 minutes. Enjoy!