Baked Yams with Ginger-Molasses Butter Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3 tbsp (packed) golden brown sugar
1 tbsp mild-flavored (light) molasses
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
pinch of ground cloves
3 tbsp minced crystallized ginger
6 8- oz yams ( red-skinned sweet potatoes), rinsed, patted dry

Directions:

Mix first 6 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Stir in crystallized ginger. Season with salt and generous amount of pepper. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover; chill. Bring ginger-molasses butter to room temperature before using.)
Preheat oven to 350°F. Pierce yams in several places with fork; bake on rimmed baking sheet until tender when pierced with fork, about 50 minutes.
Cut lengthwise slit in each yam and press in ends to open top. Spoon 2 tablespoons ginger-molasses butter into each yam and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	995 Kcal (4166 kJ)
Calories from fat	68.67 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.63g	12%
Cholesterol	20.25mg	7%
Sodium	574.37mg	24%
Potassium	3559.65mg	76%
Total Carbs	216.6g	72%
Sugars	44.24g	177%
Dietary Fiber	31.26g	125%
Protein	20.9g	42%
Vitamin C	20.8mg	35%
Vitamin A	10.5mg	350%
Iron	10.6mg	59%
Calcium	322.6mg	32%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	93.81 Kcal (393 kJ)
Calories from fat	6.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.72g	12%
Cholesterol	1.91mg	7%
Sodium	54.15mg	24%
Potassium	335.62mg	76%
Total Carbs	20.42g	72%
Sugars	4.17g	177%
Dietary Fiber	2.95g	125%
Protein	1.97g	42%
Vitamin C	2mg	35%
Vitamin A	1mg	350%
Iron	1mg	59%
Calcium	30.4mg	32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
sweet

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