Baked Candied Yams - Soul Food Style

Baked Candied Yams - Soul Food Style
Baked Candied Yams - Soul Food Style
Candied yams are a huge part of southern cuisine. Check out how easy it is to make these soul food yams today!
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Served Person: 0
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground clove
  • 5 medium sized yams
  • 8 tbsp salted butter
  • 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract (not imitation)
  • Carbohydrate 116.032406675975 g
  • Cholesterol 333.725000104648 mg
  • Fat 126.629143116402 g
  • Fiber 1.80827495626303 g
  • Protein 4.88492423135115 g
  • Saturated Fat 78.468504909618 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 recipe (400g)
  • Sodium 824.336981088835 mg
  • Sugar 114.224131719712 g
  • Trans Fat 10.5606423296868 g
  • Calories 1579 calories

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