Maple-glazed Candied Yams

Description
This recipe comes from Montréal, Québec
 * Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 4 cups sliced sweet yams (skin on optional)
 * ⅓ cup organic maple syrup
 * ¼ tsp thyme
 * ¼ tsp black pepper
 * ¾ tsp sea salt
 * juice and zest of an orange

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Toss sliced yams with remaining ingredients until evenly coated.
 * 3) Place on a 13 by 9 inch baking pan and bake until soft and golden brown about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
 * 4) Stir occasionally to coat evenly in glaze.