side dishes, vegetables
Candied Sweet Potatoes (Yams)
Source: Submitted by: Joe Spilatro
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Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Start to Finish Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 6 medium sweet potatoes (6-8)
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (1 to 3) or to taste
- 1 cup melted butter, melted butter
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 cup mini marshmallows (1-1/2)
- 1/2 cup pecan chips
Directions
- Slice sweet potatoes into 1/4 inch round slices. Arrange potatoes in a lightly greased baking dish (approx. 13”x9”x2”).
- Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans in a bowl. Sprinkle each layer of potatoes with the mixture. Pour 3/4 cup melted butter over potatoes evenly. Cover and back at 375°F for 30 minutes.
- Remove, and baste with remaining 1/4 cup butter. Cover and continue baking for 30 minutes. (If transporting dish, stop here and continue last step at remote location – warm 5-10 minutes in oven before adding marshmallows).
- Remove, sprinkle marshmallows evenly on top and continue baking without cover for 5 minutes.
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 435 Calories; 26g Fat (52.8% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 51g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 70mg Cholesterol; 287mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 5 Fat; 2 Other Carbohydrates.