Saturday, October 11, 2008

Fabulous Candied Yams

JONSIE’S CANDIED YAMS
• 5 LBS FRESH YAMS
• 1 LG CAN PINEAPPLE TIDBITS (DRAINED BUT SAVE JUICE)
• 1&1/3 CUPS HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM
• ¾ CUP BROWN SUGAR (PACKED)
• 2 TBLS. CORNSTARCH (HEAPING)
• 1 LG. BAG FRESH MARSHMELLOWS (WE LIKE KRAFT)

PEEL AND CUT UP (INTO UNIFORM SIZED PIECES) YAMS INTO BOWL OF WATER TO KEEP FROM TURNING BROWN, DRAIN AND PLACE INTO 11”X13” BAKING DISH SPRAYED WITH A NON-STICK SPRAY LIKE PAM, WE PREFER A GLASS PAN TO METAL.

SCATTER PINEAPPLE TIDBITS OVER YAMS. THEN POUR WHIPPED CREAM OVER THE TOP OF THAT, SPRINKLE BROWN SUGAR ON NEXT.

MIX PINEAPPLE JUICE FROM THE CAN OF PINEAPPLE INTO THE CORNSTARCH IN A BOWL UNTIL SMOOTH.
POUR THIS MITURE OVER THE BROWN SUGAR, WHPPING CREAM AND YAMS AND GENTLY TURN WITH A SPOON TO MIX SLIGHTLY.

BAKE AT 350 F OR 177C FOR 45 TO 60 MINUTES OR UNTIL THE SAUCE THICKENING
*SAUCE WILL THICKEN MORE AS COOLS.

TAKE OUT OF THE OVEN AND PLACE MARSHMELLOWS EVENLY ACROSS THE TOP AND RETURN TO THE OVEN UNTIL THEY ARE PUFFED UP AND BROWNED LIGHTLY ACROSS THE TOP.
LET SET FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE SERVING, THIS ALLOWS THE SAUCE TO THICKEN FURTHER.

…AND THIS COMES WITH THE MOST IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION OF ALL; EAT SOME FOR HER TOO :)
WITH LOTSA LOVE, JONSIE
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