Candied Sweet Potatoes

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 334.6
  • Total Fat: 9.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 24.0 mg
  • Sodium: 103.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 68.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
  • Protein: 1.9 g

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Introduction

Tender sweet potatoes simmered in a broth of butter, brown sugar and white sugar then thickened with melted mini marshmallows. Tender sweet potatoes simmered in a broth of butter, brown sugar and white sugar then thickened with melted mini marshmallows.
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    6 medium sweet potatoes
    8 tbsp salted butter
    1 cup brown sugar, unpacked
    1/2 cup white sugar
    1/2 bag mini marshmallows

Tips

Sprinkle cinnamon over the top for a more dessert-like dish.


Directions

1. Peel and cut sweet potatoes into large semi-uniform pieces. Add sweet potatoes, 4 tbsp butter and white sugar to water and bring to a boil. Cook for 40 minutes or until tender.

2. Add remaining 4 tbsp butter and brown sugar. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

3. Sprinkle marshmallows over the top, cover and simmer 5 more minutes or until marshmallows are diffused throughout the broth. Remove from heat and serve.

Serving Size: 10 1/2-cup servings

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HOTLIMIT.

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