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Candied yams

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Cook

1 hr 15 min

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US

original

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Ingredients

4 - 5 sweet potatoes

1 stick butter

½ cup white sugar

½ cup dark brown sugar

½ tbsp cinnamon

¼ tsp nutmeg

½ tbsp maple sugar (optional)

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp lemon juice

marshmallows

Tools

Baking dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°

Step 2

Peel and rinse sweet potatoes. Slice into 1/2inch-1inch thick pieces. Lay in an even layer in baking dish.

4 - 5 sweet potatoes

Step 3

In a small pot, melt down butter, add remaining ingredients, stir until smooth.

1 stick butter

½ cup white sugar

½ cup dark brown sugar

½ tbsp cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp lemon juice

¼ tsp nutmeg

½ tbsp maple sugar (optional)

Step 4

Pour sauce over the sweet potatoes. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour.

Step 5

Once they are fully cooked, top with marshmallows, broil for 1-2 minutes. Be careful they will burn quickly!!

Step 6

Let it cool and enjoy!

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