Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Name: Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes; 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons coconut, flaked (optional); 1/3 cup pecan halves, chopped; 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows

Submitted by Nancy Van Ess

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Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 ¹⁄₂ lbs sweet potatoes
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
¹⁄₄ cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons coconut, flaked (optional)
¹⁄₃ cup pecan halves, chopped
1 ¹⁄₂ cups miniature marshmallows

directions

Spray an 8x8" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a 3 quart saucepan, place sweet potatoes and water to cover; heat to boiling.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 25-30 minutes until tender.
Drain potatoes and cool slightly.
Peel and cut into large chunks; place in prepared dish.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in syrup, sugar and coconut (if using). Over low heat, cook, stirring, 3 to 5 minutes until blended.
Sprinkle nuts over sweet potatoes then top with syrup mixture. Bake 25 minutes.
Top with marshmallows; bake 5 to 7 minutes until marshmallows are lightly browned.