Best Easy Butterscotch Yams Recipes

BUTTERSCOTCH YAMS

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These yams have been traditional on my Thanksgiving table for over 20 years. I wouldn't think of making them any other way.

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 (17 ounce) cans yams, well drained or 6 medium yams, cooked, peeled, and quartered
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
mini marshmallows (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Place yams in large baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, combine corn syrup, sugar, half-and-half, butter, salt, and cinnamon. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil, and boil for 5 minutes. Pour over yams.
Bake, basting often, 15 minutes more.
(If you have to have marshmallows on your yams, sprinkle mini marshmallows over finished yams, and broil for 3 minutes or so, until melted and nicely browned.).

BUTTERSCOTCH YAMS

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these are some of the best yams you will ever put in your mouth they are a winner

Provided by Patsy Fowler

Categories Other Side Dishes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

6 medium yams or 2 (17 oz) cans
1/2 c karo syrup (dark or light) ( i use light maple syrup)
1/2 c brown sugar ( i use splenda brown sugar)
1/4 c cream, canned
2 Tbsp margarine
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Steps:

1. arrange yams in single layer in 9x13 inch baking dish. in heavy 2 quart saucepan combine remaining ingredients. stirring constantly, bring to a boil.
2. pour over yams and bake in 325 oven for 30 minutes, basting frequently.

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