BROWN SUGAR-GLAZED SWEET POTATOES WITH MARSHMALLOWS

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This is another version of candied sweet potatoes that we love to have during the holidays. The almonds add a nice crunch.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces (yams)
2/3 cup golden brown sugar, packed
5 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch ground ginger
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup almonds, sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375ºF.
  • Arrange potatoes in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
  • Combine sugar, butter, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and ginger in heavy small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
  • Pour over potatoes; toss to coat.
  • Cover dish tightly with foil.
  • Bake potatoes 50 minutes.
  • Uncover; bake until potatoes are tender
  • and syrup thickens slightly, basting occasionally, about 20 minutes.
  • (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool; cover and refrigerate. Rewarm potatoes in 350ºF oven until heated through, about 20 minutes, before continuing).
  • Increase oven temperature to 500ºF.
  • Top potatoes with marshmallows
  • and nuts.
  • Return to oven; bake until marshmallows begin to melt and nuts begin to brown, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.8, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 19.1, Sodium 365.4, Carbohydrate 69.5, Fiber 8, Sugar 28.8, Protein 5.8

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