Candied Yams

Candied Yams
👥6 servings
⏱️55 minutes

Tags

side dishamericanThanksgiving
2lbssweet potatoes
cupbrown sugar
3tbspOrange Juice
½tspvanilla extract
½tspsalt
¼tspcinnamon
3cupsmini marshmallows

Instructions

Scrub and score sweet potatoes around the center and place in large pot of boiling water. Cover and gently boil for 20-30 minutes until easily pierced with a fork.

Drain potatoes, peel and cut into ½-inch slices or cubes.

Preheat oven to 350 degress F.

For the syrup, combine the sugar, juice, butter, vanilla, salt and cinnamon in a small saucepan and bring to a rapid boil.

Place sweet potatoes in a 9x9 baking dish and drizzle with syrup.

Top with marshmallows and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.