Donna's Praline Yams

prep time:
45 Minutes
total time:
1 hour and 20 Minutes
Makes 8 servings
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Candied Yams

ingredients

  • 6 medium yams or sweet potatoes
  • 1/3 cup milk or half & half
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 egg
  • 1t. vanilla
  • 1/2t. salt
  • 3T. butter or margarine
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/8t. cinnamon
  • 1/8t. nutmeg
  • 3T. all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 bag mini marshmallows

directions

  • 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  • 2

    1. Scrub yams or sweet potatoes. Cut off woody portions and ends.

  • 3

    2. In a 4-quart Dutch oven cook yams, covered, in enough boiling, salted water to cover for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool slightly. Peel and cup up yams.

  • 4

    3. Mash yams with a potato masher or with an electric mixer on low speed. Add milk or half & half, brown sugar, butter, egg, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Beat until fluffy. Add additional milk, if desired. Turn into a greased 10x6x2-inch baking dish.

  • 5

    4. In a small saucepan melt butter over low heat. Stir in brown sugar, flour, and pecans. Mix well. Spoon pecan mixture over casserole, top with marshmallows.

  • 6

    5. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through.

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