VANILLA RUM SWEET POTATOES

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All of the measurements in this recipe like in most of my cooking are approximate and to taste I just don't measure when I cook it's no fun that way.

Provided by Lauren Perkins-Boyd

Categories     Potatoes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 7

6-8 large jewel yams
2 1/2 c dark brown sugar
2 vanilla beans
1 c spiced rum
freshly grated nutmeg to taste
1 tsp salt
1 stick butter

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350.
  • 2. Peel yams and cut into 1-2 inch cubes put in a large stock pot, add just enough water to cover. Add vanilla beans, rum, salt, nutmeg and 2 cups of the brown sugar.
  • 3. Bring to a boil then reduce to simmer. Cook until the yams are almost cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  • 4. Put yams into a 12 by 9 baking dish with about 2-3 cups of liquid and vanilla beans. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of brown sugar and dot with butter.
  • 5. Bake until yams are completely cooked, about 15-20 minutes.

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