4 med. yams
2 eggs
1/2 c. brown sugar, divided
2 tbsp. butter, melted
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. pecan halves
1/4 c. butter, melted

ORANGE SAUCE:

1/3 c. sugar
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1 c. orange juice
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. butter

Cook yams until tender. Peel and mash in large bowl. Beat in eggs, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, butter and salt. Spoon mixture into 1 quart buttered casserole. Arrange pecan halves over top. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar; drizzle with 1/4 cup melted butter. Bake, uncovered at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. To make sauce, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, orange peel, orange and lemon juice in saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sauce is thickened. Remove from heat; stir in butter. Serve warm orange sauce over casserole.

Makes 6 servings.