maple glazed sweet potatoes

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• pam cooking spray
• 2 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup pancake syrup
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons flaked coconut
• 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows

Preparation

Step 1

spray 8 x 8x 2 baking dish with pam. In 3qt saucepan, place sweet potatoes and water to cover, heat to boiling. reduce heat, cover and simmer 25-30 minutes until tender. drain potatoes and cool slightly. peel and cut into large chunks, place in prepared dish. preheat oven to 350. in small saucepan, melt butter, stir in syrup, sugar and coconut. sprinkle nuts over sweet potatoes then top with syrup mixture.

bake 25 minutes. top with marshmallows, bake 5-7 minutes until marshmallows are lightly browned.

makes 6-8 servings.