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Maple-Glazed Yams (Or Sweet Potatoes) With Butter Pecan Topping
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 90 Minutes
Servings: 8
Yummy. Good side dish for the holidays
Ingredients:
4 lbs yams, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch chunks (or sweet potatoes)
salt, to taste
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 cup unsalted butter, plus
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, divided
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F 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.
2. Arrange yams in prepared dish. Season with salt. Pour syrup over yams. Dot with 3 tablespoons butter. Cover and bake about 25 minutes or until yams are almost tender.
3. Mix flour and brown sugar in medium bowl. Add remaining 1/2 cup butter. Cut in until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add pecans; mix.
4. Sprinkle pecan mixture over yams; bake 20 minutes or until tender.
By RecipeOfHealth.com