CANDIED YAMS

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Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1 pound unsalted butter
2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
1 cup, packed, dark brown sugar
2/3 unpeeled orange, sliced and seeded (stem slice discarded)
2/3 unpeeled lemon, sliced and seeded (stem slice discarded)
2 sticks cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground mace

Steps:

Heat the butter in a 4-quart saucepan over high heat; when about half melted, add the remaining ingredients. Stir, cover, and cook over high heat until mixture comes to a strong boil, about 10 minutes. Stir, then reduce heat and simmer covered for 20 minutes. Uncover and con¬tinue cooking until sweet potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and discard cinnamon sticks. Serve immediately, undrained.

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