Maple-Glazed Yams with Butter Pecan Topping Recipe

Maple-Glazed Yams with Butter Pecan Topping Recipe

  • 4 pounds yams, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch chunks
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons butter, chilled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Butter 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Bring large pot of water to boil; add yams. Cook about 4 minutes or until water returns to simmer; drain. Rinse under cold water.
  2. Arrange yams in prepared dish. Season with salt. Pour syrup over yams. Dot with 3 tablespoons butter. Cover and bake about 25 minutes or until yams are almost tender.
  3. Mix flour and brown sugar in medium bowl. Add remaining 1/2 cup butter. Cut in until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add pecans; mix.
  4. Sprinkle pecan mixture over yams; bake 20 minutes or until tender.
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