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Mrs. Bennett's Hawaiian Yams

Course: Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: Heirloom, Yams
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 561.5kcal
Author: Deb McCarren
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