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Maple-Glazed Yams with Butter Pecan Topping Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 pounds yams*, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch chunks
Salt
¾ cup pure maple syrup
½ cup (1 stick) plus 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces - divided use
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400º. Butter 13x9x2-inch baking dish.

Bring large pot of water to boil; add yams. Cook about 4 minutes or until water returns to simmer; drain. Rinse under cold water. Arrange yams in prepared dish. Season with salt and pour syrup over yams. Dot with 3 tablespoons butter.

Cover and bake about 25 minutes or until yams are almost tender.

Mix flour and brown sugar in medium bowl. Add remaining 1/2 cup butter. Cut in until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add pecans and mix.

Sprinkle pecan mixture over yams and bake 20 minutes or until tender.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8-10
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30-45 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This recipe was provided by cooksrecipe.com

Sweet Potatoes may be substituted for the yams.

 

 

 

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