CANDIED YAMS
CANDIED YAMS
Small amount of margarine and orange juice give these yams lots of flavor but little fat.
3 medium yams (1 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tsp flour, sifted
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp orange peel
1 tsp soft tub margarine
1/2 cup orange juice
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.
Makes 6 servings--Serving size: 1/4 cup
Calories 110
Fat less than 1 g
Saturated fat less than 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 115 mg
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