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CANDIED SWEET POTATOES (YAMS) 
6-8 medium-sized sweet potatoes
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 to 3 tsp. ground cinnamon, or to taste
1 cup melted butter, plus 2 tbsp. melted butter
1-1/2 cups mini marshmallows
1/2 cup pecan chips

Slice sweet potatoes into 1/4 inch round slices. Arrange potatoes in a lightly greased baking dish (approx. 13”x9”x2”).

Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans in a bowl. Sprinkle each layer of potatoes with the mixture. Pour 3/4 cup melted butter over potatoes evenly. Cover and back at 375°F for 30 minutes.

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).

Remove, sprinkle marshmallows evenly on top and continue baking without cover for 5 minutes.

Submitted by: Joe Spilatro

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Candied Sweet Potatoes (Yams)
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 Erin (Florida) says:
I have been making Joe's candied sweet potatoes for 3 years now at all the holidays.... absolutely delicious and incredible easy! A big hit with the fam! Thanks!
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 Nancy says:
Where's the extra 2tbsp of butter come in
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 Sharon (Alberta) says:
This recipe is absolutely awesome. The only one that tastes just like my mothers. My family devoured it when i made it for them for thanksgiving. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
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 Kisha (Florida) says:
I made this recipe a few years ago for Christmas dinner at my family's house. It was super easy to make and the first thing my step dad wamted to try! Everyone loved it!
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 Weezy (Iowa) says:
This is a great dish! Very easy to make.. One person was asking about the other 2 tbsp of butter.. where does it come in? I don't see that you need it anyway. 1 cup is plenty..In fact, I used Land O' Lakes stick margarine.. came out just as good. I also take maybe half a cup of the marshmallows and mix them in with the yams. When almost ready to serve I dump in rest of the bag and stick in oven a few minutes to brown tops of marshmallows! Yummy!
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 Shell (United States) says:
Awesome recipe! Changed it by using 1/2 cup butter and adding 1/2 cup orange juice instead. Baked 15 minutes longer. Yummy!
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 Tina (Maryland) says:
Best sweet potato casserole I've ever made!
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 Donna (California) says:
Joe, thanks for this fresh and easy recipe! Making this sweet potato casserole for Thanksgiving.
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 Jeanne (California) says:
Thank you Joe. My family's favorite. Been making this last several Thanksgivings. Easy and delicious!

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