Candied Sweet Potatoes

A Thanksgiving feast isn’t complete without a homemade sweet potato casserole.

Ingredients

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar, divided

2 tablespoons orange juice

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

3 lbs. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

4 tablespoons butter, divided

1/4 cup flour

1/2 cup chopped pecans

2 cups miniature marshmallows

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix 1/4 cup of the brown sugar, orange juice, vanilla in large bowl. Add sweet potatoes; toss to coat. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish. Dot with 2 tablespoons of the butter. Cover. Bake 45 minutes or until potatoes are slightly tender.

Mix flour, remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar and remaining

1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice in medium bowl. Cut in remaining 2 tablespoons butter with fork until crumbly. Stir in pecans and marshmallows.

Remove casserole from oven and stir gently to coat potatoes in syrup. Sprinkle evenly with marshmallow-crumb topping. Bake, uncovered, 7 to 10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender and topping is golden brown.