YAMS or SWEET POTATOES: need recipes

by AWAKE&WATCHING 23 Replies latest jw friends

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  reneeisorym

  Here's mine from the other thread. I have a candied one at home... just buy the frozen ones and then put sugar/water syruped and cinnimon on top.

  • 4 cups sweet potato, cubed
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Put sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan with water to cover. Cook over medium high heat until tender; drain and mash.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the sweet potatoes, sugar, eggs, salt, butter, milk and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  3. In medium bowl, mix the sugar and flour. Cut in the butter until the mixture is coarse. Stir in the pecans. Sprinkle the mixture over the sweet potato mixture.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until the topping is lightly brown.
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  blondie

  http://www.cooking.com/recipes/static/recipe590.htm
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  Mum

  Nutritionally, sweet potatoes are a better choice. Some people use "yam" and "sweet potato" interchangeably, but they are not the same. I agree with the poster who said just bake them and let your guests top them as they see fit.

  Happy Thanksgiving to all!

  SandraC
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  Bumble Bee

  Not exactly a recipe........

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