Candied Sweet Potatoes/Yams

6-8 Medium-sized sweet potatoes or yams
1 Cup firmly packed Brown Sugar
1 to 3 Tsp Ground Cinnamon, or to taste
1 Cup + 2 TBSP Melted Butter
1 1/2 Cups Mini Marshmallows
1/2 Cup Pecan Chips (Optional)

1. Slice sweet potatoes/yams into 1/4 inch round slices. Arrange potatoes in a lightly greased baking dish (approx. 13"x9"x2")
2. Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans (opt) in a bowl. Sprinkle each layer of potatoes with the mixture. Pour 3/4 cup melted butter over potatoes/yams evenly. Cover and bake at 375 F for 30 minutes.
3. 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).
4. Remove, sprinkle marshmallows evenly on top and continue baking without cover for 5 minutes.



Submitted by Joe Spilatro From Cooks.com

Note: I have not made this recipe.