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

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

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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