This came out very good! The only addition I used was vanilla extract. I dotted it along with the butter and added some at the bottom of the pan for extra flavoring. Came out delicious... I use this recipe every year!

Mind if I ask how much vanilla you add?

Try cinnamon and nutmeg.

This is a simple yet delicious recipe that comes out great every time! I use it every Thanksgiving.

This is how I cook it every Thanksgiving, except I have never used sugar in the water and I don't use as much brown sugar. My kids love it! I may try the vanilla this time.

I'm going to use this recipe for Thanksgiving this year and plan on using the vanilla as well. ~GREAT IDEA~ Thank you so much.

I use this recipe as well, except that I add a pinch of cinnamon, tastes wonderful!

Just finished the last touches. Tastes great!

I made this for Christmas. Everyone loved it. I did not use as much sugar and added a little maple syrup. It was plenty sweet! Will make this again.

I use this recipe with a few small changes. I add a pinch of cinnamon, 3/4 can of pineapple chunks (well drained) and 1 cup of orange juice. Yummy!

I like to add the Mandarin oranges & pineapple tidbids to this recipe before baking it (also to the brown sugar I add a little spices of nutmeg, cinnamon & ginger mix and sprinkle on the top before baking).

This is almost how I prepare mine... I like to MASH the sweet potatoes before putting them in the baking dish... I add the brown sugar and the butter into the mashed sweet potatoes then I put it in the baking dish... Cover with marshmallows then bake in 350°F oven til marshmallows are browned...

Only addition is if you are nut friendly add pecans.

One variation. I fix this every year for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I sprinkle Spice Cake seasoning over the yams then dot with butter and sprinkle with light brown sugar, bake for 20 to 30 minutes at 350°F, remove from oven then cover with marshmallows and bake until golden. Also if using canned yams, if you add 2 tablespoons of Southern Comfort it gives them a very good flavor.

The only thing I do different is use half the water left from boiling potatoes, add the brown sugar, vanilla, and butter, heat it and pour it over the potatoes then bake them. i just use half pound of brown sugar too. Also if you boil potatoes a little first, they are really easy to peel.

I use the same recipe but instead of white sugar I use King syrup. The whole family has always loved it. A Thanksgiving and Christmas tradition!!

Love the candied yams, however add some pineapples... and watch your taste buds dance from the flavor.