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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 Cinnamon, Brown Sugar, Salt, All-Purpose Flour, Orange Juice, Ground Nutmeg, Margarine, Yams, Orange Peel
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