Grandma’s Sweet Potatoes

Recipe from Carol's Grandma Stella

Our family has had numerous conversations about sweet potatoes.
Which ones are yams, which is the sweet potato?
The grocery stores don't help. Some have the sweet potato sign on the red/orange ones, and the white ones say yams.
As I was growing up, I always believed the red/orange ones were yams, as the canned yams are always dark orange.
Safeway had them both advertised as Sweet potatoes, golden and white, I believe.

Which ever they are, they are my favorite thing about Turkey Day. YUM!

Ingredients

4 sweet potatoes
4 yams
11/2 cups brown sugar
1 to 11/2 cups *maple syrup
1 stick butter

*We use Log Cabin®


Instructions

Peel potatoes and cut into quarters (lengthwise).
Parboil for about 10 minutes.
Slice & place in a casserole dish (sprayed with cooking spray). Set aside.
Combine brown sugar, syrup and butter in a saucepan
On medium-low heat, cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.
Pour mixture over potatoes. Bake about an hour at 350º basting often.

When done, pour off some of the liquid into a heat proof bowl or gravy boat.
Right before serving, heat in microwave and serve along side your casserole dish.