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holiday cranberry yams

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Recipe by
Elizabeth Backus
@Lisacancook
San Diego, CA

I have been making this recipe, for over 30 years for the Holiday's It's a tradition for us and a must for our Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner. The first thing my family will ask me, when I walk in the door "Did you bring the Yams!

yield 6 -8
prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For holiday cranberry yams

  • 1/2 c
    unbleached white flour
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/2 c
    oatmeal (quaker oats 1-minute brand)
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/3 c
    butter
  • 2-17oz. can
    yams ( i use bruce's brand)
  • 2 c
    fresh cranberries
  • 1-1/2 c
    mini marshmallows

How To Make holiday cranberry yams

  • 1
    Topping: In Medium Bowl add flour, brown sugar, oaks, cinnamon. Mix all ingredients. Cut up butter in 1/2 inch cubes add to mixture and using a pastry blender or fork cut into dry ingredients until it resembles a crumb topping.
  • 2
    Wash cranberries, let drain and set aside.
  • 3
    Drain yams and put in a 2-quart casserole dish, add cranberries to yams in casserole dish, add 1 cup of crumb topping and toss lightly until yams and cranberries are coated with crumb mixture and cranberries are evenly distributed in dish.
  • 4
    Add the remaining crumb topping evenly on top of mixture in casserole dish.
  • 5
    Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes until bubbling and cranberries are completing cooked.
  • 6
    Remove from oven and Sprinkle 1-1/2 cups mini marshmallow on top cooked yams and return to oven and bake until marshmallows are lightly golden brown, watch carefully! you do not want to burn marshmallows.
  • 7
    Remove from Oven, let cool 5-minutes and Serve.
  • 8
    Note: Can be made the day before, after adding the remaining crumb topping. Cover with plastic wrap and put in refrigerator. Take out about 20 minutes before baking.
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