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Thanksgiving: Candied Yams

Source of Recipe


From "Slow Cooking: Simply Delicious Recipes"



List of Ingredients



• 5 yams or sweet potatoes, unpeeled, about 4 pounds
  
• 1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
  
• ½ cup butter, at room temperature
  
• ½ cup walnuts, finely chopped
  
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  






Instructions



1. Preheat the oven to 425° F. Pierce each yam all over with a fork, wrap individually in aluminum foil, and place on a baking sheet. Bake until tender when pierced with a sharp knife, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 400°. Unwrap the yams immediately and let cool. With your fingers and a sharp knife, peel the yams, and cut crosswise into slices 1 inch thick.
   
   
2. In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, walnuts, and spice. Using a fork or your fingertips, mix until coarse and crumbly.
   
   
3. Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking dish. Arrange half the yam slices in a single layer in the dish. Sprinkle evenly with half the topping. Layer the remaining yam slices on top and sprinkle with the rest of the topping. Place on a baking sheet and bake until the topping melts and is bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes. Spoon into a heated serving bowl and serve immediately.
   
   Serves 6 to 8