CANDIED YAMS MADE WITH FRESH SWEET POTATOES RECIPE - (5/5)

Candied Yams Made with Fresh Sweet Potatoes Recipe - (5/5) image

Provided by sunitagt

Number Of Ingredients 6

6-8 medium sized sweet potatoes
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 to 3 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
1 cup melted butter, plus 2 tablespoon melted butter
1-1/2 cups mini marshmallows
1/2 cup pecan chips

Steps:

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.