Yams with Dirt Topping
From razzledazzlerecipes.com. Serves 6 to 8. 1 hr. 10 ingredients
Ingredients
- For Halloween Sweet Potatoes or Yams:
- 22 ounces red-skinned sweet potatoes or yams, about 2 large, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 large fresh egg (Check Date)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- Pinch of salt
- For Graveyard Dirt topping:
- 1 1/2 cups cornflakes, crushed
- 1/2 cup (packed) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted.
Directions
- For Halloween Sweet Potatoes or Yams: Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and butter an 8-inch square baking dish.
- Boil the sweet potatoes in salted water until very tender, 15 to 20 minutes, then drain well.
- Mash the hot potatoes with the room-temperature butter until smooth, then let cool a few minutes and beat in the egg, sugar, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the dish.
- For Graveyard Dirt topping: Mix the crushed cornflakes, brown sugar, pecans and melted butter, and scatter evenly over the potatoes.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until heated through and the topping is browned and crisp.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
From razzledazzlerecipes.com