The Spice King’s Candied Yams

Try our rendition of a southern classic.

Ingredients

• 5-6 lbs of skinned and chopped sweet potatoes
• 2 tablespoons The Spice King Gourmet Dessert Spice
• 2 cups of sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup dark spiced rum
• 1 orange quartered
• 1 lemon quartered
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons butter (optional)
• 1 cup toasted pecans (optional)
  
  

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a large pot, cover potatoes with water and simmer until tender.
3. Drain potatoes.
4. In a sauce pot, add sugar, honey water, lemon, orange, flavorings, salt, nuts, rum and bring to a boil.
5. Place potatoes in a casserole dish and pour sauce over potatoes.
6. Place butter slices over potatoes.
7. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes.