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Baked Yams With Cinnamon-Chili Butter

Here's how you make Baked Yams With Cinnamon-Chili Butter
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 1h
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature, 1 stick)
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder (New Mexico chili powder)
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder (New Mexico chili powder)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes (6 sweet potatoes)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Using electric mixer, beat first 5 ingredients (butter thru cayenne) in medium bowl until fluffy. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)

  • Step 2: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line large baking sheet with foil.

  • Step 3: Place yams on sheet; bake until tender, about 1 hour 10 minutes.

  • Step 4: Slit each yam lengthwise. Spoon 1 tablespoon butter into each.

  • Step 5: Serve, passing remaining butter separately.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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