Baked Cinnamon-Chili Yams
1/2 cup butter (1 stick), room
temperature
1 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. chili powder
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
6 yams
Using an electric mixer, beat the first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl until
fluffy.
Preheat oven to 400. Line a large baking sheet with foil. Place yams
on the sheet and bake
until tender about one hour and 10 minutes. Slit each yam lengthwise.
Spoon 1 tbsp. chili butter into each yam half. Serve passing the remaining
butter separately.
