Candied Yams - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 lb. (11 or 12 medium sized) yams
2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. pineapple juice
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. butter

Preparation

Peel yams; cook until tender, not mushy (1/2-inch slices). Heat oven to 375\u00b0. Place in large 3-quart baking dish. Mix together remaining ingredients in heavy saucepan and bring to boil. Simmer 3 minutes. Pour over yams and bake 30 minutes, basting until well candied.