How Do You Make Candied Sweet Potatoes With Marshmallows And Pecans?
Many variations of candied sweet potato casserole with marshmallows and pecans are popular around the holidays. It’s a perfect sweet side dish and will even attract kids (and adults) who don’t normally want to eat their vegetables. Experiment with your own flavor additions, such as candied ginger, maple syrup or a bit of cayenne pepper, to customize this dish into your own special holiday tradition. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into quarters. (Cut larger potatoes into sixths or eighths; all the pieces should be roughly the same size to ensure an even cooking time.) Rinse the potatoes in a colander, place them in a large pot and cover with water. Bring the potatoes to a boil on high heat, then lower the heat and let them simmer until tender (when you can press a fork into the flesh with no resistance). Drain in the colander and transfer back to the pot or to the bowl of an electric mixer. While the potatoes are cooking, toast the pecans in a frying pan over medium-high heat, moving t
