An old school candied yam recipe will take you straight back to childhood

'Tis officially the season to get down to business in the kitchen! It seems like the whole world has gone crazy with gourmet versions of old school favorites - which can be fun - but when it comes to Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts, there really is nothing like traditional candied yams (sometimes referred to as sweet potato casserole).

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This recipe for candied yams from Kidsumers will remind you of being a child and the magical feeling you got when the whole family was gathered in a warm home, eager to go to town on the delicious meal grandma made. The best part? Candied yams are a cinch to master.

Holiday candied yams

Candied yams

Candied yams

Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

• 6 large sweet potatoes


• 1 cup brown sugar


• 1 cup butter


• 1 teaspoon cinnamon


• 1/2 a bag of mini marshmallows

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Directions

1. Peel your sweet potatoes and cut them into cubes.


2. Boil your sweet potatoes until they are soft.


3. Add the butter, cinnamon and brown sugar to the yams, and mash them until smooth.


4. Put the mashed mixture into a casserole dish.


5. Cover the sweet potatoes with the mini marshmallows and bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until the marshmallows are browned.

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Before you go, check out our slideshow below.

Image: Yammie's Noshery

Originally published Oct. 2009. Updated Nov. 2016.