Candied Yams, Heart Healthy

Description: Make and share this Candied Yams, Heart Healthy recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 3 yams (enough to yield 3 cups)
• 1/4 cup Splenda brown sugar blend, packed
• 2 teaspoons flour, sifted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (or more to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 teaspoon orange peel
• 2 teaspoons soft tub margarine
• 1 cup orange juice

Steps:

1. Cut yams in half and boil until tender but firm (about 20 minutes).
2. When cool enough to handle, peel and slice into 1/4-inch thickness.
3. Combine sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and grated orange peel.
4. Place half of the sliced yams in a medium-sized casserole dish.
5. Sprinkle with spiced sugar mixture.
6. Dot lightly with half the amount of margarine.
7. Add a second layer of yams, using the rest of the ingredients in the same order as above. Add orange juice.
8. Bake uncovered in oven preheated to 350° F for 30 minutes or until cooked through.