Author Notes
My sister-in-law gave me this recipe years ago and we prepare it every Christmas and Thanksgiving. This is definitely not a dish for someone on a diet, with its tons of calories and carbs! I love American yams/sweet potatoes, SO different from their Brazilian sisters! The marshmallows are my contribution, by the way. —Emilia Rosa
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Ingredients
- Casserole
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1 20 ounces
can candied yams
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1/2 cup
sugar
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1/2 cup
butter
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2
eggs, well beaten
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1 teaspoon
vanilla essence
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1/3 cup
milk
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3/4 cup
miniature marshmallows
- Topping
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1 cup
light brown sugar
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1/2 cup
flour
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1/3 cup
butter, melted
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1 cup
pecans, chopped (or any other nuts you prefer)
Directions
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Warm yams in small pan and use mixer to puree them. Fold in all other ingredients and put it in a 2 1/2 qt casserole dish.
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Mix sugar and flour; pour butter. Beat with mixer until well coated. Fold pecans inches. Sprinkle topping evenly over casserole. Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes.
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