Best Lighter Whipped Candied Brandied Yams With Pecans Recipes

BRANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Cook yams in boiling water to cover 45 minutes or until tender; cool to touch.
• Peel and mash.
• Stir in sugar and next 6 ingredients; spoon mixture into a lightly greased 11x7 inch baking dish.
• Brush top with 1 tablespoon melted butter; sprinkle with orange rind.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

LIGHTER WHIPPED CANDIED BRANDIED YAMS WITH PECANS

Steps:

• MAKE THE YAMS:.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat the yams for 2 minutes, or until well mashed.
• Beat in the brown sugar, orange juice concentrate, brandy or rum extract, cornstarch, vanilla extract and salt.
• Add the egg whites and beat until smooth.
• Transfer to a shallow 2-quart baking dish and smooth the surface.
• MAKE THE TOPPING:.
• In a microwaveable bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon.
• Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds, or until melted.
• Stir until blended.
• ASSEMBLE CASSEROLE:.
• Scatter the pecans over the yams and drizzle with the toppping.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the topping is golden and bubbly.

SWEET AND SPICY CANDIED PECANS - WITH A KICK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray. Combine corn syrup and next 4 ingredients in large bowl. Stir to blend. Add pecans; stir gently to coat. Transfer to baking sheet.
• Place large piece of foil on work surface. Bake pecans 5 minutes. Using fork, stir pecans to coat with melted spice mixture. Continue baking until pecans are golden and coating bubbles, about 10 minutes. Transfer to foil. Working quickly, separate nuts with fork. Cool. (Can be made 3 days ahead- store airtight at room temperature).
• Makes 1 1/2 cups.
• NOTE: Recipe is easily doubled, freezes well in ziplock bags.
• Serve as a snack, topping for appetizers or salads (see my Waldorf Salad recipe #117914) or candied sweet potatoes, -or- give as a gift for the holidays.

SUGAR AND SPICE CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter large cookies sheets.
• Heat in a saucepan melted butter, water and sugar till sugar is dissolved, add spices and pecans stirring till well coated about 3-5 minutes.
• Transfer to cookie sheet and bake until golden about 10 minutes.
• Cool store in airtight containers.

CANDIED YAMS CASSEROLE WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
• Put yams in a microwave safe bowl; heat in the microwave oven until softened, about 75 seconds.
• Transfer cooked yams to a large mixing bowl; add white sugar, milk, 1/2 cup butter, and eggs and beat with a hand mixer until smooth. Pour the yam mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Mix brown sugar, pecans, 1/2 cup butter, and flour together in a bowl with a wooden spoon until crumbly, sprinkle over the yam mixture to cover.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

BRANDIED PEACHES & YAMS

Steps:

• Drain peaches & arrange halves in a baking dish w/cut side up (To make more secure, cut a thin slice from the bottom).
• Cream canned sweet potatoes & butter.
• Add brown sugar, orange peel, salt & brandy (If needed, use reserved peach syrup to get a smooth consistency).
• Spoon mixture into peach halves.
• sprinkle w/chopped nuts + brown sugar
• bake at 350°F (uncovered) for 15-20 minutes.

QUICK CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Melt butter over Medium-High heat. Add pecans and toss to coat.
• Add sugar and whipping cream.
• Stir until caramelized.
• Spread on wax paper and cool.