Candied Yams - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 yams
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. oleo
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
dash of pepper
1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
1/4 c. orange juice
1/2 c. walnuts (optional)

Preparation

In a pan place yams and salt; cook and peel.
In a saucepan combine butter, brown sugar, orange peel, orange juice, cinnamon and pepper.
Slice yams and add to pan.
Heat to boiling.
Heat until yams are glazed, turning as needed to glaze both sides.
Add walnuts, if desired.