My grandma's candied yams are the best candied yams I have ever had! The pineapple is an awesome addition to this sweet dish.
Ingredients
- 0.25 cups unsalted butter
- 0.5 cups pineapple juice
- 0.5 cups white sugar
- 0.5 cups brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 2 cans cut yams , 29 ounce
- 1 can pineapple chunks , 8 ounce
- 1.5 cups miniature marshmallows
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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2
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add pineapple juice, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; stir to combine and cook until sugars have dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes.
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3
Meanwhile, place drained yams in a casserole dish. Add pineapple chunks. Pour sauce over top.
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4
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Add marshmallows to the top and continue to bake until golden and melted, 10 to 15 minutes more. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving so sauce can thicken.
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