CANDIED YAMS Recipe

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CANDIED YAMS
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup cold butter , cut into cubes
  • 6 medium yams or sweet potatoes
  • miniature marshmallows (optional)
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Boil yams/sweet potatoes in water for approximately 20 - 30 minutes until done; do NOT overcook. Drain and let cool. When cooled, peel and cut into 1" slices (crosswise). Layer yams in buttered casserole; top with 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp. salt and 1/4 cup cubed butter.
  2. Bake, uncovered 375 degrees approximately 30 minutes or until glazed. You can add approximately 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows last five minutes of cooking time, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1706.92 Kcal (7147 kJ)
Calories from fat 413.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.97g 71%
Cholesterol 122.01mg 41%
Sodium 2807.48mg 117%
Potassium 2862.19mg 61%
Total Carbs 318.27g 106%
Sugars 191.66g 767%
Dietary Fiber 23.4g 94%
Protein 16.18g 32%
Vitamin C 15.6mg 26%
Vitamin A 8.4mg 279%
Iron 9.5mg 53%
Calcium 386mg 39%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 169.26 Kcal (709 kJ)
Calories from fat 41.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.56g 71%
Cholesterol 12.1mg 41%
Sodium 278.4mg 117%
Potassium 283.82mg 61%
Total Carbs 31.56g 106%
Sugars 19.01g 767%
Dietary Fiber 2.32g 94%
Protein 1.6g 32%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 26%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 279%
Iron 0.9mg 53%
Calcium 38.3mg 39%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 37.2
    Points
  • 46
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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