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candied yams in a baking dish
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Candied Yams

Enjoy this side dish for a Thanksgiving treat or anytime yams are in season.
Course Side Dish
Keyword All-Purpose Flour, Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, Ground Nutmeg, Margarine, Orange Juice, Orange Peel, Salt, Yams
Cooking Method Oven, Stovetop
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 96kcal
Author USDA SNAP-Ed Connection

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Pot
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Dish

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

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.

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Nutrition

Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 361mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 124IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.3mg