Easy Candied Yams

Ingredients:

3 - medium - Yams (1 ½ cups)
¼ - cup – Dark Brown Sugar (packed)
1 - teaspoon – All Purpose Flour (sifted)
¼ - teaspoon – Sea Salt
¼ - teaspoon - Ground Cinnamon
¼ - teaspoon - Ground Nutmeg
¼ - teaspoon - Orange Peel (zest)
2 - teaspoons – Butter (softened)
½ - cup - Orange Juice

Directions:

1)  Cut yams in half and boil until tender but firm (about 20 minutes).

2)  When cool enough to handle, peel and slice into 1/4-inch thickness.

3)  Combine sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and grated orange peel.

4)  Place half of the sliced yams in a medium-sized casserole dish.

5)  Sprinkle with spiced sugar mixture.

6)  Dot with half the amount of margarine.

7)  Add a second layer of yams, using the rest of the ingredients in the same order   as above. Add orange juice.

8)  Bake uncovered in oven preheated to 350°F for 20 minutes.

Note: You can substitute sweet potatoes.

       Double the recipe to make a side dish for the holidays.

TIP: If you choose to you can use canned yams or sweet potatoes.  This saves time and it works.  Just open the can, drain and cut up yams, then start at step 3 to finish the recipe. You can also use canned yams and sweet potatoes for the recipe that calls for a marshmallow topping.

Enjoy !!!