Baked Candied Yams with Brown Sugar and Marshmallows

A lot of people make candied yams around the holidays, but at my home we make them year round. They’re a great side dish with most meals and are super-easy to make. We love sweet potatoes and when you smother them in melted butter, brown sugar and mini marshmallows….well, that just takes them over-the-top!

Baked Candied Yams with Marshmallows Recipe

1 to 2 Large Cans of Yams (Sweet Potatoes)
2 Tablespoons butter (not margarine)
2 Cups Brown Sugar
1 Cup Orange Juice
1/2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Ground Nutmeg
2 Cups Miniature Marshmallows

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large saucepan melt the butter. Add in the brown sugar, orange juice, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Bring to a low boil and simmer for 7-9 minutes. Remove from heat.

Pour the canned yams (sweet potatoes) into a 2 or 3 quart glass casserole dish. Pour the hot brown sugar syrup over the top, gently stir to combine.

Bake in a 350 degree F. oven for 12 minutes. Remove. Pour the 2 cups of minature marshmallows over-the-top in a single layer, trying to cover the entire top. Place casserole dish back into the oven and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes. Remove. Let sit on the stove-top for 4-5 minutes before serving.

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