GRANDMA'S CANDIED YAMS

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This is an old family favorite. Simple to make and delicious.

Provided by Theresa Sandoval

Categories     Side Casseroles

Time 4h

Number Of Ingredients 3

5 lbs of sweet potatoes - about 6 large
2 cups of lightly packed light brown sugar
1 10 oz bag of mini marshmallows

Steps:

  • 1. Using a knife, poke holes in sweet potatoes. Place potatoes on a large baking sheet lined with foil, bake at 350 for 1 hour. 2. Let potatoes cool completely. After cooled, peel and slice into 1 ½ inch rounds. In an ungreased 9x13 baking dish put 1 layer of sweet potatoes, 1 cup of brown sugar and 1/3 of the bag of marshmallows. Put another layer of sweet potatoes the other 1 cup of sugar Cover and Bake at 325 for 3 hours, or until juice is the consistency of thick syrup, basting occasionally. Add remaining marshmallows and put under broiler until lightly browned.

Loni Brun
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I love the way the spices in this recipe complement the sweetness of the yams.


Kim Anna
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These candied yams are the perfect side dish for a holiday meal. They're easy to make and always a hit with guests.


Decia
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it always turns out perfect. It's a real crowd-pleaser.


Good Heaps
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These candied yams are a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables. They're so sweet and delicious, they'll forget they're even eating yams!


Ghulamsarwar Parviz
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I'm not a big fan of sweet potatoes, but these candied yams were actually really good. The glaze is perfect.


Sami Lefti
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These candied yams are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious!


rokaya hussien
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I love the addition of spices to this recipe. It gives the candied yams a really unique and flavorful taste.


Olamide Nelson
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These candied yams are a great way to use up leftover yams. They're also a delicious and festive side dish.


Sorif Ahmad
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I've never made candied yams before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The yams turned out perfectly!


Noti Dilshan
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These candied yams are the perfect side dish for any holiday meal. They're easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


JOANNE HUNT
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I'm not a big fan of yams, but I actually really enjoyed these candied yams. They were so sweet and flavorful.


SYLIVESTER CHALO
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These candied yams are a classic Southern dish, and they're always a hit with my family. I love the sweet and sticky glaze.


Usman Wisdom
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Overall, these candied yams were a good side dish. They were easy to make and had a nice flavor.


Olivia Jones
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The yams were a little dry. I think I should have added more butter or milk.


Michelle Onley
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These candied yams were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll use less brown sugar next time.


kim beryl
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I followed the recipe exactly, and the yams turned out perfectly. They were so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again!


Rofikul Islam
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These candied yams were delicious! I made them for Christmas dinner, and everyone loved them. They were the perfect side dish to our ham.


Alex Kruger
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The yams are so tender and flavorful, and the glaze is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe!


Gk Somrat
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These candied yams were a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! They were perfectly sweet and sticky, with a beautiful glaze. Even my picky kids loved them!