Yams With Brown Sugar and Walnuts

Submitted by Mom 2 One

"This recipe has been a Thanksgiving favorite for years. It's relatively easy to make, smells wonderful while cooking, and has a slightly sweet flavor."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 cups yams (boil them whole and then peel and mash)
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (use good quality vanilla)
• 1 egg

• Topping

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 3⁄4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts

directions

1. Mix the first 5 ingredients together and pour into a glass baking dish.
2. Smooth the mixture out with a wooden spoon or other utensil.
3. Mix together the topping (it will seem dry) and crumble on top of the yams.
4. Bake at 450 degrees for 1/2 hour to 45 minutes.