Thanksgiving Yams

• 4 lbs yams
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
• 6 tablespoons half-and-half (warmed)
• 6 tablespoons orange juice (more to taste)
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• pepper
• cinnamon (optional)

1. Peel, quarter lengthwise and cut potatoes crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices.
2. Combine the sweet potatoes, 1/2 t salt, sugar, and water in a large pot.
3. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until the potatoes fall apart when poked with a fork (45 - 60 minutes).
4. Off the heat, mash the sweet potatoes in the saucepan with a potato masher or food mill. Stir in the melted butter, half-and-half, orange juice, and orange zest with a wooden spoon until incorporated.
5. Season with additional orange juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and pepper to taste.

yams, salt, brown sugar, water, unsalted butter, orange juice, orange zest, pepper, cinnamon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/thanksgiving-yams-432859 (may not work)