SD Twice-Baked Yams Alt

Twice-Baked Yams  

Ingredients

4   medium Louisiana yams

1½   cups brown sugar, divided

1   large egg

4   tablespoons butter, softened and divided

¼   cup evaporated milk

1   teaspoon vanilla extract

½   teaspoon ground nutmeg

½   teaspoon ground cinnamon

¾   cup crushed cornflakes cereal

½   cup chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat oven 350°. Pierce yams with a fork, and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until soft. Cut in half lengthwise, and scoop flesh into large bowl, leaving ½-inch interior border. Place yam shells on a baking sheet.

2. To flesh, add 1 cup brown sugar, egg, 2 tablespoons butter, milk, vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon; mix well.

Fill each yam shell with about 1⁄3 cup filling.

3. In a medium bowl, combine cereal, pecans, remaining ½ cup brown sugar, and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle topping over yams.

4. Bake for 15 minutes or until topping is lightly browned and filling is hot.

Credits: Katie Leithead

Servings: 8 servings