Baked Yams With Cinnamon-Chili Butter

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Unsalted butter - (1 stick) - room temperature
1 tablespoon	15ml	New Mexico chili powder - plus
2 teaspoons	10ml	New Mexico chili powder - see * Note
1 tablespoon	15ml	Ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Cayenne pepper
6		Yams (red-skinned sweet potatoes)

Recipe Instructions

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

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line large baking sheet with foil. Place yams on sheet; bake until tender, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Slit each yam lengthwise. Spoon 1 tablespoon butter into each. Serve, passing remaining butter separately.

Hints

Note: A pure chili powder, sold in the spice section of some supermarkets. If unavailable, substitute an equal quantity of regular mild chili powder.

Source:
"Bon Appetit, December 2002"

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