Kittencals Layered Baked Candied Yams Food

CANDIED YAMS WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Combine flour, sugar, oats and cinnamon.
• Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Lightly toss 1 cup crumb mixture with yams and cranberries.
• Arrange in a 1 1/2 quart casserole.
• Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
• Sprinkle with marshmallows and return to oven until marshmallows are lightly browned.

HASSELBACK CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9"x 9" baking dish and set aside.
• Slice each yam into thin slices, stopping about 3/4 of the way through. Place each one onto a foil lined baking sheet.
• Combine butter, salt, spices, and lemon zest. Spread butter mixture over the yams. Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Uncover and baste the yams. Return to oven and continue cooking another 15 minutes.
• Top with marshmallows and pecans, pushing some between the slices. Place under the broiler until marshmallows are golden.
• Serve hot.

BAKED CANDIED YAMS - SOUL FOOD STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Wash the yams.
• Peel, then chop the yams ( make sure that they are about ½ inch thick.
• Place the yams into a 9x13 bake dish.
• Place the butter into a medium sized pot, then melt it over medium heat.
• Once the butter is melted, sprinkle in the white & brown sugar, ground cinnamon,ground nutmeg, ground ginger, and ground clove.
• Turn the stove off, mix the ingredients, then add in the vanilla extract.
• Next, cover the bake dish with foil, then bake the yams in the oven for 30 minutes.
• Pour the candied mixture over the yams, and try to coat all the yams with the candied mixture.
• Remove the yams from the oven, and baste them with the candied mixture.
• Cover the yams, and bake them for another 15-20 minutes.
• Remove the yams from the oven, and let them sit for about 10 minutes before serving.

CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Melt 1/2 of the margarine in a large pan.
• Add the yams, sugar, salt, vanilla and water.
• Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until tender.
• Stir in the rest of the margarine, nutmeg and lemon juice.
• Cook 10 minutes without the lid.

QUICK CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Oven directions:
• Combine syrup, sugar, and butter in saucepan over medium heat until thickened.
• Place yams in shallow baking dish and pour sauce over yams.
• Bake at 350* for 25-30 minutes.
• Stovetop directions:.
• Place all ingredients in a small saucepan.
• Bring just to boil on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir, and serve.
• Microwave directions:.
• Combine all ingrediens in a microwave safe dish.
• Cover and mocrowave on high for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 minutes. Stir and serve.

KITTENCAL'S BAKERY BUTTERCREAM FROSTING/ICING

Steps:

• In a large bowl using an electric mixer at medium speed beat together the shortening and margarine or butter with cream, salt almond extract and vanilla until smooth (about 3 minutes).
• Add in sifted confectioners sugar starting with 4-1/2 cups; beat very well until smooth and fluffy, adding more confectioners sugar or cream or milk until you achieve desired consistency.
• Add in the food coloring or Flavor Creation powder (if using) until the desired shade is achieved.

KITTENCAL'S LAYERED BAKED CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Set oven 400°F.
• Wrap each yam in foil then prick holes in each.
• Place on a baking sheet and bake until just fork tender (do not overbake) this should take anywhere from 1 to 1-1/2 hours depending on the size of the yams.
• Carefully remove the foil and allow the yams to cool completely (this may be done up to 1 day ahead).
• Using fingers remove the skins from yams.
• Slice into about 1-inch slices crosswise.
• For the topping; in a bowl combine the brown sugar, soft butter, nuts and pumpkin pie spice; using your fingers mix until crumbly.
• Butter a 9 x 9-inch baking pan.
• Layer half of the sliced yams into bottom of the dish, then sprinkle with half of topping.
• Layer the remaining yams on top then sprinkle the remaining half of the topping on top.
• Bake at 400°F until the topping melts and is bubbling (about 20 minutes).