Candied Yams

• 3 medium yams (1½ C)

• ¼ C brown sugar, packed

• 1 tsp flour, sifted

• ¼ tsp salt

• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon

• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg

• ¼ tsp grated orange peel

• 1 tsp soft tub margarine

• ½ C orange juice

Directions

• 1

  Preheat oven to 350 °F.

• 2

  Cut yams in half and boil until tender, but firm (about 20 minutes). When cool enough to handle, peel and slice into ¼-inch thickness.

• 3

  In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and grated orange peel.

• 4

  Place half of sliced yams in a medium-sized casserole dish. Sprinkle with half of the spiced sugar mixture. Dot with half the amount of margarine.

• 5

  Add second layer of yams, topping with the rest of the ingredients. Add orange juice.

• 6

  Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.