Mommoms Candied Yams

Mommoms Candied Yams
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 2 hrs
Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 30

Ingredients
  

  • 12 pc. medium yams
  • 2 C brown sugar
  • 2 C orange juice
  • 1 C sugar
  • 1 C water
  • 1 teas vanilla
  • 2 teas cinnamon
  • 1 teas nutmeg
  • 1/4 C lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Mix all in sauce pan to boiling, lower heat to simmer. Prepare sweet potatoes per Ball Blue Book. Cleaned, peeled, cut in chunks, rinsed and blanch for 3-5 minutes.
  • Placed in prepared jars, add syrup to 1 inch head space, cleaned rims, placed lids and rings.
  • Pressure can 65 minutes for pints at 10 lbs of pressure for weighted gauge and 11lbs for dial gauge. Adjust for altitude.
  • Syrup was perfect amount for 6 pints.
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