Aunt Phyllis' Orange Praline Yams

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3 (2 7/8 lb) cans yams, drained or 4 lbs. cooked, peeled and sliced fresh yams
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon orange rind, grated
• 5 tablespoons brandy
• 2 teaspoons salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 in mixing bowl, with electric mixer, beat yams until smooth.
• 2 mix in remaining casserole ingredients, beating until mixture is light and fluffy.
• 3 butter a 12 inch baking dish or shallow 2 quart (7 x 11) baking dish and pour in the yam mixture, smoothing top evenly.
• 4 make praline topping by mixing all praline ingredients together in a small bowl.
• 5 spread evenly over the yam mixture and bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
• 6 remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving.