Candied Yams with Marshmallows
Sweet, buttery yams topped with toasted marshmallows — a Southern holiday tradition.
Recipe by the SouthernComfy Editorial Team
Developed and reviewed by our editorial team.
Prep Time
20m
Cook Time
55m
Servings
10
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated Nutrition
Per serving · estimated
Calories
320
Protein
2 g
Carbs
62 g
Fat
10 g
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Ingredients
Shop the tools- 4 lbs sweet potatoes
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Peel and slice sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch rounds.
Boil sweet potatoes 10 minutes until just tender. Drain.
Arrange sweet potatoes in greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
Mix brown sugar, melted butter, orange juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla.
Pour mixture over sweet potatoes.
Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.
Remove foil, top with marshmallows.
Bake 10-15 more minutes until marshmallows are golden and toasted.
Chef's Comfy Tip
Watch those marshmallows closely at the end - they go from perfectly toasted to burnt in seconds!
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