​PreHeat Oven to 350 degrees

Slice the yams into 1 inch thick slices.

Add the water to the baking dish then place the yams in the baking dish.

In a pan melt the butter.

Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar and mix until dissolved.

Add the ground cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon and mix.

Add the vanilla and mix.

Coat the yams with the mixture then cover with aluminum foil and transfer to the preheated oven and cook for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes remove from the oven and stir.

Return the yams to the oven and allow them to cook for an additional 40 minutes.