How do you make candied sweet potatoes with marshmallows?

Answer 1

Candied Sweet Potatoes with Pecans

Ingredients:

5 pounds sweet potatoes
1 cup water
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
Salt to taste
½ cup heavy cream (milk will work)


Topping Ingredients:

½ cup brown sugar
â…“ cup flour
â…“ cup butter, melted
1 cup pecans, chopped
3-4 cups mini marshmallows (Large marshmallows work, too)


Instructions:

• Peel sweet potatoes and cut into 2 inch pieces.
• In a large saucepan, add sweet potatoes to water. Cover and boil until potatoes can be pierced easily with a fork.
• Drain the potatoes.
• Preheat oven to 375.
• Thoroughly MASH the cooked sweet potatoes.
• Add eggs, vanilla, ½ cup melted butter, brown sugar, salt, and cream or milk. Mix until smooth.
• Lightly grease a 9x13" baking dish.
• Spread the potato mixture in the bottom of the baking dish.
• Topping: In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, â…“ cup melted butter, and pecans. Stir to mix well.
• Sprinkle mixture over potatoes.
• Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes until pecans are caramelized.
• Spread marshmallows evenly over the top of the pecan mixture.
• Bake 5 minutes or until marshmallows are puffy and lightly browned.