Candied yam with coconut

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3mediumsLouisiana yams
cupBrown sugar; firmly packed
½cupHot water
¼teaspoonSalt
3tablespoonsButter or margarine; melted
¼cupCoconut; shredded

Directions

Cook yams in skins until nearly tender. Peel and halve. Arrange in greased shallow 1-quart baking pan. Combine sugar, water, salt, and butter; pour over yams. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) 15 minutes, basting occasionally. Sprinkle top with coconut; bake 10 minutes longer, or until lightly browned.

NOTES : This booklet was prepared by the Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission.

Recipe by: 75 Easy Yam Recipes with a Romantic Past Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #891 by NGavlak@... on Nov 8, 1997