Candied Yams

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Candied yams made with canned yams or sweet potatoes, baked with butter, brown sugar, and marshmallows for a Southern Thanksgiving classic.

Ingredients

1 (29 ounce) can sweet potatoes
1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2 Place drained yams or sweet potatoes in a medium baking dish; distribute butter pieces evenly on top.
3 Sprinkle with brown sugar and top with a layer with miniature marshmallows.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until sweet potatoes are tender and marshmallows have melted, about 20 to 25 minutes.
5 Enjoy!