CANDIED SWEET POTATOES

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These are good with the marshmallows or without. I do tend to go a little lighter on the sugar though.

Provided by Alia55

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch slices
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
4 -5 cups mini marshmallows

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F Butter a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
  • In a medium saucepan, cover the potatoes with water; add the salt.
  • Boil the potatoes until tender. Drain.
  • Combine the potatoes, butter, sugar, pecans, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and maple syrup.
  • Mix well, but leave a few chunks of whole potato.
  • Pour into the baking dish and bake until browned, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and top with mini marshmallows.
  • Continue to bake until marshmallows are lightly browned and melted; do not allow to burn.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 476.5, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 20.4, Sodium 324.1, Carbohydrate 88.4, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 64.5, Protein 2.9

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