Try this twist on the traditional dish of sweet potatoes that adorns every holiday table—everyone will love having a sweet personal serving!
Servings: Serves 6
Ingredients
- 4 pounds yams or sweet potatoes (about 4 large)
- 1 can crushed pineapple , drained (optional)
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 cup Myers's rum or other dark rum
- 5 ounces marshmallows (about 1/2 bag), cut in half crosswise
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pierce yams with a fork and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake until tender, about 1 hour.
Remove; when cool enough to handle, scoop out flesh from skins and put into a large bowl. Discard skins. Add pineapple, syrup, ginger and rum. Mix well, using a fork to make smooth. Spoon into a large oval dish and top with marshmallows. Place the dish about 6 inches under broiler and brown 1 minute.
Printed from Oprah.com on May 23, 2013
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