Dee's Candied Sweet Potatoes

I had searched for recipes that I thought sounded good to make for Thanksgiving last year... and I totally winged this recipe. I made it again for Easter this year, and this time, I wrote it down. It was a huge hit at both holiday dinners so hopefully other people will enjoy it as well!!

Ingredients: (Makes a 13x9 inch pan)
5 sweet potatoes
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 stick melted butter
2 tbl cinnamon
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2 tbl brown sugar
2 cups small marshmellows
4 tbl butter
1 tbl cinnamon

Prep:
~Boil potatoes till skins are falling off in water
~Drain water
~Let potatoes cool till able to be handled with bare hands
~Peel potatoes, add to mixing bowl
~Add first cup of brown sugar, 1/2 stick melted butter, 2 tbl cinnamon, and nutmeg to potatoes and blend with hand mixer, till mashed and mixed thoroughly
~Preheat oven to 375 degrees
~Add potatoes to 13x9 inch casserole/oven safe pan
~Bake for 15 minutes, remove
~Add 2 tbl of brown sugar sprinkled over top of potatoes, along with 1 tbl of cinnamon, cut butter into thin slices and place on top of potatoes, add marshmellows to top
~Put back in oven and cook for 8-10 mins or until marshmellows are lightly browned
~Serve!!!

 

 Sprinkle remaining brown sugar 

 Remaining 4 tbl of butter place around pan

 Spread small marshmellows