Candied Sweet Potatoes (Yams)

Ingredients

6-8 medium-sized sweet potatoes
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 to 3 tsp ground cinnamon, or to taste
1 cup melted butter, plus 2 tbsp melted butter
1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
1/2 cup pecan chips

Directions

Slice sweet potatoes into 1/4 inch round slices (i cheated and bought the canned sweet potatoes already cut). Arrange potatoes in a lightly greased baking dish (approx. 13"x9"x2")
Mix brown sugar, cinnamon and pecans in a bowl. Sprinkle each layer of potatoes with the mixture. Pour 3/4 cup melted butter over potatoes evenly. Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
Remove, and baste with remaining 1/4 cup butter. Cover and continue baking for 30 minutes. (If transporting dish, stop here and continue last step at remote location-warm 5-10 minutes before adding marshmallows).
Remove, sprinkle marshmallows evenly on top and continue baking uncovered for 5 minutes or until golden brown.