Candied Yams With Lemon Juice

Creole Candied Yams

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Materials:

1 Can Whole yams [30 oz.]

1/4 Cup Seedless raisins

Juice from 1 lemon

1 Teaspoon Cinnamon

2 Tablespoon margarine

1 Apple, cored and sliced

2 Peaches, peeled and sliced

1/2 Cup Dark brown sugar

1/2 Cup White sugar

Preparation:

Remove yams and place in casserole dish.

Pour liquid from yams into bowl.

Add white sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon, and mix until dissolved.

Pour over yams.

Mix fruit together; add to yams and liquid.

Dot with margarine.

Bake in 400 F. oven for about 45 min. or until syrup has thickened slightly and yams look

glazed.

Variation: Substitute oranges for peaches.

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