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Candied Yams

Adapted from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services

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A small amount of margarine and orange juice give these yams lots of flavor but little fat.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	¼ cup
Calories	110
Total Fat	less than 1 g
Saturated Fat	less than 1 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	115 mg

Servings and Times TOP

Servings

Ingredients and Preparation TOP

Ingredients	Measures
Medium yams	1½ cups
Brown sugar, packed	¼ cup
Flour, sifted	1 teaspoon
Salt	¼ teaspoon
Ground cinnamon	¼ teaspoon
Ground nutmeg	¼ teaspoon
Orange peel	¼ teaspoon
Soft tub margarine	1 teaspoon
Orange juice	½ cup

Directions
Cut yams in half and boil until tender, but firm (about 20 minutes). When cool enough to handle, peel and slice into ¼-inch thickness.
Combine sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and grated orange peel.
Place half of the sliced yams in a medium-sized casserole dish. Sprinkle with spiced sugar mixture.
Dot with half the amount of margarine.
Add a second layer of yams, using the rest of the ingredients in the same order as above. Add orange juice.
Bake uncovered in oven preheated to 350°F for 20 minutes.

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