For those of you who like Yams at thanksgiving time, here is a great recipe. The brown sugar glaze over the yams and apples is what makes the delicious difference. Once you place the mini marshmallows on the top & broil them, until they are golden. It’s the perfect Thanksgiving dish.
YOU WILL NEED:
5 medium yams
or
2 cans of canned yams, drained well
3 Tart apples
Cook the yams until they are not quite done. Skin them & cut in small chunks. Or Drain canned yams, and layer with the chunks of apples in a 9×13 glass dish. Now prepare the sauce:
BROWN SUGAR GLAZE:
2 cups boiling water
1 cup Brown sugar
3 Tablespoons cornstarch
pinch salt
1 Tablespoon Butter
Mix the brown sugar with the cornstarch & blend well. Add 2 cups of boiling water, slowly, along with the salt and butter. Cook over medium heat until the sauce has turned clear in color.
Pour the glaze over the yams and the apples. Bake for 1 hour at 300 degrees, or until the apples have softened. Melt mini marshmallows over the top under the broiler. Watch closely as they brown very quickly.