Baked Yams With Spicy Molasses Butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons mild-flavored molasses (light)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 6 yams (red-skinned sweet potatoes 9- to 10-ounces each)
- Using electric mixer, beat first 7 ingredients in medium bowl until fluffy. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0F Line large baking sheet with heavy-duty foil. Using small, sharp knife, make one 1/2-inch-deep lengthwise slit in each yam, leaving 1 inch of yam uncut at each end. Place yams on baking sheet. Bake yams until tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Cut slits across center of each yam. Press ends toward center to expose flesh. Transfer yams to platter. Spoon 1 tablespoon spiced butter into each. Pass remaining spiced butter separately.
unsalted butter, mildflavored molasses, ground cinnamon, chili powder, salt, cayenne pepper, yams
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-yams-with-spicy-molasses-butter-382792 (may not work)