Baked Yams With Cinnamon-Chili Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon mild chili powder, new mexico if possible, plus
2 teaspoons mild chili powder, new mexico if possible
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
6 yams

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400.
Using electric mixer, beat first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl until fluffy. (can be done 3 days ahead, cover and refridgerate, bring to room temperature before using).
Line large baking sheet with foil. Place yams on sheet, bake until tender, 1 hour 10 minutes. Slit each lengthwise. Spoon 1 tbs of butter into each. Pass remaining butter separately.