Praline Yams

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I cut this recipe out of the Denver Rocky Mountain News Food Section 30-some years ago. I've made it every Thanksgiving and Christmas since. It's quick and simple to prepare (right on the stove), and a nice addition to a big dinner.

by Laudee·published 2002-12-07

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Yam/Sweet Potato

Servings

(4–6)

Total time

20 min

prep 10 min

Calories / serving

450 kcal

Ingredients (8)

serves

6 tablespoons brown sugarbrown-sugar
1/2 cup heavy creamheavy-cream
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons oleobutter
1/2 cup pecans, choppedpecan
1/4 teaspoon saltsalt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamoncinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmegnutmeg
1 (15 ounce) can yams (Bruce's brand)yam

Instructions (8 steps)

01Heat yams, in their liquid, till hot.
02Keep hot on low heat while you mix up Praline sauce.
03Mix together the brown sugar, heavy cream, butter/oleo, pecans, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a saucepan.
04Stir over medium heat till mixture comes to a gentle boil.
05Keep hot on low burner while you drain liquid off yams.
06

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