Vegetable: Hawaiian Yams

posted by Meryl 07-18-103 5:50 PM

Hawaiian Yams

2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 (3 1/2 ounce) can coconut
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk

Topping:
1 (8 ounce) jar maraschino cherries with juice
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch


Mix together potatoes, eggs, salt, vanilla extract and sugar with electric mixer. Mix in coconut and milk. Pour into large pie pan or small casserole dish. Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees F.

Mix together topping ingredients in saucepan. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Pour and spread Topping over the top of potatoes after they are removed from oven. Cool about 10 minutes before serving.

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