Candied Yams and Apple

Ingredients

• 4 medium yams
• 1 granny smith apple (peeled and chopped)
• 1/2 cup golden raisin
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup cane syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 lemon, juice and zest of
• 1 fluid ounce brandy
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup pecans (chopped)
• 8 ounces marshmallows (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Peel, slice and boil yams for about 1/2 hour.

2. 2

   Drain and reserve 1 1/2 cups liquid. Bring liquid to a boil, add sugar, cane syrup, spices, brandy and lemon.

3. 3

   Reduce heat and cook about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add fruits and simmer another 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Add corn starch dissolved in a little water, cook for 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Place yams in a baking dish and poor syrup over them.

7. 7

   Bake until bubbling.

8. 8

   Top with marshmallows, if desired, about 5 minutes before removing from oven.

9. 9

   Sprinkle with pecans after removing from oven.