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Candied Yams 03

This Candied Yams 03 recipe uses Unsalted Butter, Granulated Sugar, Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice, and Ground Cinnamon. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 1 stick
• 1 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1/2 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 F. In a small saucepan, combine butter, sugar, orange juice, orange rind, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

2. 2

   Heat slowly, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted and mixture is well blended.

3. 3

   In a large mixing bowl combine yam slices, lemon slices, pecans, and warm glaze mixture, tossing to coat evenly. Butter a 15x10x2

4. 4

   Pyrex baking dish. Arrange yam slices alternately with lemon slices and pecans. Pour any remaining glaze mixture over top.

5. 5

   Bake uncovered in center of oven for 1-1/4 to 2 hours, basting thoroughly every 10-15 minutes with glaze in baking dish.

6. 6

   Baking time will vary according to moisture content of yams.

7. 7

   The remaining glaze should be the consistency of thick honey.