Mom's Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 6 large sweet potatoes
- 1 stick unsalted butter, divided
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 1/2 cups marshmallows
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Scrub potatoes clean. Place in a large Dutch oven or saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until fork-tender, 20-30 minutes. Drain, cool slightly and rub off skins with your fingers. Transfer potatoes to a large, lightly greased baking dish and mash with a potato masher. Add 4 tablespoons butter and stir until melted. Cut remaining 4 tablespoons butter into 8 pieces. Spread evenly over potatoes. Pour syrup over buttered potatoes and sprinkle evenly with brown sugar and cinnamon. Bake until thoroughly heated, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven and arrange marshmallows evenly on top. Return dish to oven and bake until marshmallows puff up and turn golden brown, an additional 5-7 minutes. Serve warm. Makes 10-12 servings.