Candied Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 6 boiled sweet potatoes
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 4 tablespoons butter
• Miniature marshmallows
• Pecans

Instructions

1. Wash and pare potatoes. Cook for 10 minutes in boiling, salted water.
2. Drain; cut in halves lengthwise and put into a buttered pan.
3. Make a syrup by boiling the sugar and water for 3 minutes.
4. Add butter. Baste potatoes with syrup.
5. Bake slowly at 300 degrees F until tender.
6. Sprinkle with mini marshmallows and pecans, and broil or bake until marshmallows are golden.