Baked Yams With Spicy Molasses Butter

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3 tablespoons mild-flavored molasses (light)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 6 yams (red-skinned sweet potatoes 9- to 10-ounces each)

Recipe

• 1 using electric mixer, beat first 7 ingredients in medium bowl until fluffy. (can be prepared 1 week ahead. cover and chill. bring to room temperature before using.)
• 2 preheat oven to 350°f line large baking sheet with heavy-duty foil. using small, sharp knife, make one 1/2-inch-deep lengthwise slit in each yam, leaving 1 inch of yam uncut at each end. place yams on baking sheet. bake yams until tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
• 3 cut slits across center of each yam. press ends toward center to expose flesh. transfer yams to platter. spoon 1 tablespoon spiced butter into each. pass remaining spiced butter separately.