Easy Candied Yams

Easy Candied Yams

from simplyscrumptiouseats.com
Appetizer
25 min
8 servings
202 kcal / serving

Dive into this Holiday favorite, Candied Yams. Made with canned yams and topped with gooey marshmallows, this easy homemade side dish has that old-fashioned taste you love.

Ingredients

  • 29 ozcanned yams (i like bruce's)
  • ¼ cupbutter (i used salted)
  • ½ cupbrown sugar
  • ¼ teaspooncinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoonnutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoonsalt
  • 1 ½ cupsminiature marshmallows

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375° F. Drain yams and place in the bottom of a 8x8 baking dish. Slice butter into 8 -1/2 Tablespoon sized slices and layer over sweet potatoes. Whisk brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt together in a bowl. Sprinkle over the yams.

  2. 2

    Place in preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes. Top with miniature marshmallows and bake an additional 8-10 minutes, or until marshmallows are melted and reach desired doneness.