16 oz. cooked yams
2 tbsp. butter
1 c. miniature marshmallows
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. chopped pecans

Mash yams but leave some chunks. Fold in ingredients one at a time except marshmallows. When all is blended, arrange marshmallows on top, pushing halfway into yams. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

SAUCE:

1/3 c. light Karo syrup
3/4 c. dark brown sugar lightly packed
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/2 stick butter
1/8 tsp. salt
1 c. pecan halves
1/4 tsp. vanilla

Bring Karo syrup, brown sugar, 1/4 stick of butter and salt to a boil when blended and smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and let cool slightly. Finally, stir in 1/4 stick butter and pecan halves and chopped pecans. When ready to serve, pour sauce over yams and with a fork separate yams to let sauce seep in. Makes 4 servings.