Candied Yams with Marshmallows
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Candied Yams with Marshmallows

Sweet, buttery yams topped with toasted marshmallows - a Southern holiday tradition that's pure comfort.

75 min
10 servings

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

55m

Servings

10

Difficulty

Easy

Nutrition Per Serving

fat

10

carbs

62

fiber

5

protein

2

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Ingredients

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  • 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

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Peel and slice sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch rounds.

2

Boil sweet potatoes 10 minutes until just tender. Drain.

3

Arrange sweet potatoes in greased 9x13-inch baking dish.

4

Mix brown sugar, melted butter, orange juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla.

5

Pour mixture over sweet potatoes.

6

Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.

7

Remove foil, top with marshmallows.

8

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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