Candied Yams

Thoroughly mash the cooked yams. I cook them just like you would potatoes when making mashed potatoes. So just slice them up and boil them. They are denser than potatoes and take a little longer to boil but you can tell they’re done when you can easily stick a fork in them. I usually use an egg beater to mash them but if you’re a real go getter a fork works fine. I’ve never used canned yams in this recipe before but if you’re scraped for time you could give them a try.

Add sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, 1/2 cup butter, and cinnamon to the mashed yams. Mix until combined. Spread yam mixture out in a 9X13 pan.

In a separate bowl, combine walnuts, remaining butter, coconut, flour, and brown sugar. Sprinkle over the yam mixture in a thick layer.

Bake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees.