Candied yams

For four large sweet potatoes or yams

1. Melt one stick of butter
2. Stir in brown sugar until it’s a thick sauce (approx 1/2 cup).
3. Add maple syrup making sure not to thin the sauce too much (approx 1/4 cup).
4. Sprinkle in cinnamon.

Boil, cool and peel the sweet potatoes. Slice lengthwise to between 3/8 and 1/2 inch thick slices. Place in a baking dish and pour sauce over them. Bake for 50 minutes at 300 degrees.