Three words for ya. Make.These.Asap. These are some of the best-candied yams to ever grace my taste buds. Something about baking them slowly in the oven in that syrupy....buttery....sugary....cinnamony..... mixture just creates a candied yam that is perfectly "candied" yet still has that fresh taste.These candied yams always makes an appearance on my holiday dinner table!What's so good about this Candied Yams recipe?There are many ways to prepare candied yams. This recipe relies on cooking them slowly in a candied mixture of butter, sugar, heavy whipping cream, maple, vanilla, and warm spices. That slow baking time really allows them to hang out in all that yummy, syrupy mixture until it is sweetened all the way through. The results? Heavenly, tender sweet candied yams that would put many restaurant versions to shame! But before we get into the recipe, let's get a few frequently asked questions out of the way.Are yams and sweet potatoes the same thing?People often think of yams and sweet potatoes as being the same thing, however, yams are actually a variety of sweet potatoes.Yams are actually starchier, with a light-colored flesh and more like a white potato. They are drier than sweet potatoes and not very sweet but can easily be flavored to make them sweet or savory. The Covington or Japanese sweet potatoes are probably what you're used to seeing in the grocery store. They are naturally sweet with bright orange flesh (there are also white and purple varieties). For this "candied yams" recipe, you'll want to go for those sweet, gorgeous orange Covington or Japanese sweet potatoes!What are candied yams?Candied yams are a side dish that is very popular in the South. It typically involves cooking yams/sweet potatoes with butter and sugar until they are super tender and very sweet. This can be done by baking, boiling, or roasting sweet potatoes. It's one of those side dishes that could be sweet enough for dessert!Get Recipe:http://divascancook.com/southern-baked-candied-yams-recipe/
