Butter a baking dish. I used a 12 by 8 by 2 inch glass dish for 6 people.
Boil sweet potatoes or yams (enough of them for the number of people who are being fed) for about 5 - 10 minutes, just enough to make them easy to peel but not totally cook them. Peel them and slice them into slices that are about 1/4 inch thick.
Peel and core some apples. I use tart apples, the kind that are used to make apple pie. Use the same number of apples as the number of yams, or maybe one or two more if the yams are much larger than the apples. Slice them into thin (1/8 inch) slices.
Cut a stick of butter into many very thin slices.
Boil sweet potatoes or yams (enough of them for the number of people who are being fed) for about 5 - 10 minutes, just enough to make them easy to peel but not totally cook them. Peel them and slice them into slices that are about 1/4 inch thick.
Peel and core some apples. I use tart apples, the kind that are used to make apple pie. Use the same number of apples as the number of yams, or maybe one or two more if the yams are much larger than the apples. Slice them into thin (1/8 inch) slices.
Cut a stick of butter into many very thin slices.
Lay a layer of yam slices on the bottom of the baking pan. Sprinkle the layer with some brown sugar, cinnamon, and allspice. Lay some butter slices over that. Now lay a layer of apple slices over that, and sprinkle with the sugar and spices. Add another layer of sliced butter. Repeat until all the potatoes, apples, and butter are used. Finish with a thicker layer of sugar and spices on top.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes until the potatoes are soft. You can test if they are soft by sticking a fork into them. The juice from the apples keeps everything moist, not dry. The sugar on top will be crusty brown.
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