Candied Yams

Ingredients

2 ½ lbs Sweet Potatoes

1 stick of butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1 shot of bourbon (optional) Spiced rum works nicely too

1 orange (juice and zest)

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp butter extract

1/4 tsp maple extract

1 tsp ginger paste

1-2 tsp cinnamon

pinch of nutmeg

1 pinch of salt

Directions

Peel and cut sweet potatoes into bite sized pieces. Clean and then dry thoroughly. Add to a 9x11 casserole dish. In a saucepot, make your candied mixture and pour over sweet potatoes. Toss them to ensure they are coated evenly. Cover with foil and place in a 400 degree oven. Total cook time will depend on size of potatoes but should be between 45-60 minutes. Remove foil cover during the last 15-20 minutes. Stir potatoes every 15 minutes to ensure they are cooking evenly. They are done when they are fork tender and fully caramelized