Yams are baked with butter, sugar, evaporated milk, eggs and spices, and topped with a mixture of butter, brown sugar and sugar frosted corn flake cereal.
INGREDIENTS (for 8 servings):
- 1 (29 ounce) can yams, drained and mashed
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup sugar frosted corn flake cereal
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl combine yams, melted butter, white sugar, evaporated milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla extract. Mix well and transfer to a 9x9 inch casserole dish.
In a medium bowl cream butter with brown sugar. Stir in walnuts and frosted cereal. Spread on top of yam mixture.
Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes.