SOUTHERN CANDIED YAMS

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Bring back an old favorite with our Southern Candied Yams. Southern Candied Yams are full of all the amazing flavors you remember and are easy to make.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 lb. yams (about 5), peeled, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
6 Tbsp. butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Spread yams onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
Melt butter in small saucepan on medium heat. Add sugar, orange juice and cinnamon; mix well. Cook 5 min. or until mixture comes to boil and sugar is completely dissolved, stirring constantly. Pour over yams; cover.
Bake 30 min. Stir yams; sprinkle with nuts. Bake, uncovered, 20 min. or until yams are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 105 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g