 |
Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 85 Minutes Servings: 8 |
|
This is another one of our family favorites. This was one of my grandmother's recipes and has been in the family a long time. It goes great with ham, turkey or chicken. Ingredients:
3 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes |
3/4 cup butter |
1/2 cup brown sugar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon allspice |
8 regular marshmallows |
1/2 cup sugar |
2 tablespoons milk |
2 tablespoons butter |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1/2 cup pecans nuts |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Boil and mash the sweet potatoes (approximately 6-7 potatoes I think).
3. Place the mashed sweet potatoes in a large sauce pan and bring to a boil.
4. While bringing the potatoes to a boil add the butter, brown sugar, salt, allspice and marshmallows.
5. Mix well.
6. After boiling place in a 2 quart casserole dish.
7. Topping: In a small sauce pan bring to a boil the sugar, milk and butter.
8. Add the vanilla and nuts and stir well.
9. Pour on top of the Casserole.
10. Place in oven and bake350 degrees until hot (approximately 40 minutes).
|
|