Sweet and delicious side or dessert
My mother-in-law was the best cook.
Recipe
Mrs. Bennett's Hawaiian Yams
Servings: 8
Calories: 561.5kcal
Sweet and delicious side or dessert
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Equipment
- 1 saucepan
- 1 potato masher
- 1 8X8 casserole dish lightly sprayed with cooking spray
- 1 Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 lb. sweet potatoes equals two large or three medium-sized sweet potatoes
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 9 oz. grated coconut equals ½ can of shredded coconut in a can
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 cup sweet milk
Topping
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp. cornstarch
- 8.25 oz. crushed pineapple
- 10 oz. Maraschino cherries
Instructions
Sweet Potato Filling
- Preheat oven to 345°.
- Place potatoes into a saucepan, cover with lightly salted water, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes; drain, and use a potato masher to mash.
- Add 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1 tsp. vanilla, shredded coconut, ½ tsp. salt, and 1 cup milk to the potatoes; mix well.
- Pour into a lighted greased 8X8 casserole dish and bake for 45 minutes.
Topping
- Mix 1 cup sugar and 2 tbsp. cornstarch in saucepan.
- Add pineapple and cherries (with juices) and bring to a boil.
- Boil for two minutes then pour over yams.
Nutrition
Calories: 561.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 92.2g | Protein: 4.9g | Fat: 21.9g | Saturated Fat: 18.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 20.5mg | Sodium: 184mg | Potassium: 454mg | Fiber: 8.6g | Sugar: 72.8g | Calcium: 90.6mg
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