Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallow Topping

Name: Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallow Topping
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8-12
Ingredients: 6-8 large sweet potatoes; 1/2 c butter; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 c milk or cream; 1 c sugar; 1/2 c brown sugar; TOPPING:; 1 c brown sugar; 1 pkg miniature marshmallows

By Amanda Spencer
@goodcookinmama

I am designated by my family to bring this every Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. I love to see their faces and hear all the oou's and ahh's when they take their first bite. There is no need for sweet potato pie because this is more like a dessert than a vegetable side.

Rating:

★★★★★ 4 votes5

Comments:

7 Comments

Serves:

8-12

Prep:

25 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Ingredients

6-8 large

sweet potatoes
1/2 c

butter
1 tsp

vanilla extract
1/2 c

milk or cream
1 c

sugar
1/2 c

brown sugar
TOPPING:
1 c

brown sugar
1 pkg

miniature marshmallows
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How to Make Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallow Topping

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 400F. Peel sweet potatoes and cut into chunks. Boil potatoes until softened then drain.
Add 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp vanilla and milk. Beat with mixer until blended. Put mixture in a buttered casserole or baking dish. Set aside.
Make Topping: 1 cup of brown sugar. Sprinkle this on top of the sweet potatoes. Bake for 20 minutes.
Add marshmallows and bake an additional 5-10 minutes until tops are lightly toasted.