Candied Yams

Yield:	8 Servings
Categories:	Ethnic

2	lb	Yams; peeled and sliced
DIVIDER		-- 1/4 inch thick
1 1/2	c	Water
1	ts	Vanilla extract
4	tb	Unsalted butter
		Or margarine; softened
1/2	c	Granulated sugar; more to taste
1/2	c	Light brown sugar; more to taste
1/2	ts	Ground cinnamon
1/2	ts	Ground allspice
1	c	Raisins
2	c	Pineapple chunks