12 med. sized yams (4 1/2 lbs.)
3 tbsp. brown sugar
3/4 c. cream
2 2/3 c. flaked coconut (7 oz.)
2 c. diced tart apples
1/3 c. melted butter

Cook yams in boiling salted water until tender. Drain, peel and cut; place in large bowl. Beat in brown sugar, cream and half of coconut. Beat until smooth. Stir in diced apples. Put mixture into a buttered 2 1/2 quart baking dish. Toss remaining coconut with melted butter and sprinkle over top. Bake at 325 degrees about 30 minutes or until coconut is lightly browned. Serves 16.