2 c. sugar
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1/2 stick butter
1 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. cooked, mashed yams
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 tbsp. marshmallow cream

Bring sugar, milk and butter to a boil for 2-3 minutes; add pecans and yams. Cook until it starts to sugar. Remove from fire; add vanilla and marshmallow cream. Beat until candy loses gloss. Pour into buttered dish. Cut into squares. Makes approximately 42 small pieces.