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Golden Glazed Sweet Potatoes or Yams
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 6
Adapted from a newspaper clipping. Substitute 2 large cans of Yams for sweet potatoes if you wish .
Ingredients:
8 medium sizes sweet potatoes
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 lemon lemon, zest of
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions:
1. Scrub raw sweet potatoes and Cook in 1 of boiling salted water, covered, for 25-30 minutes or until tender ( skip step for canned yams). Cool and remove skins.Cut into large chunks.
2. Combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, lemon juice and grated rind into a large frying pan. Bring to boiling. Boil 5 minutes, stirring ( careful not to burn).
3. Add sweet potatoes ( or Yams).
4. Cook over low heat, basting often, 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are piping hot and well glazed.
By RecipeOfHealth.com