Candied Yams
Enjoy this side dish for a Thanksgiving treat or anytime yams are in season.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups Yams
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar Packed
- 1 tsp All-Purpose Flour Sifted
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Nutmeg
- ¼ tsp Orange Peel
- 1 tsp Margarine Unsalted
- ½ cup Orange Juice
Equipment
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Pot
- Mixing Bowl
- Baking Dish
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Preheat oven to 350 °F.
- Cut yams in half and boil until tender, but firm (about 20 minutes). When cool enough to handle, peel and slice into 1/4 inch thickness.
- Combine sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and grated orange peel.
- Place half of sliced yams in medium-sized casserole dish. Sprinkle with spiced sugar mixture.
- Dot with half the amount of margarine.
- Add second layer of yams, using the rest of the ingredients in the order above. Add orange juice.
- Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Candied Yams
Amount per Serving
Calories
96
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
0.2
g
1
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3
g
Sodium
111
mg
5
%
Potassium
361
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
22
g
7
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
11
g
12
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
124
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
17
mg
21
%
Calcium
18
mg
2
%
Iron
0.3
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Cinnamon, Brown Sugar, Salt, All-Purpose Flour, Orange Juice, Ground Nutmeg, Margarine, Yams, Orange Peel
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