Grandama's Sweet Potatoes

Canned sweet potatoes are layered with brown sugar, walnuts, maraschino cherries and a generous amount of butter, then baked and topped with tiny marshmallows.

Ingredients:

• 3 cans sweet potatoes or canned yams
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 jar maraschino cherries, drained
• 1 package chopped walnuts
• 1 lb butter, cut up
• 1 bag minature marshmallows

Directions:

Butter a deep baking dish; add one can of drained sweet potatoes and sprinkle with part of the cherries, walnuts, brown sugar and butter. (Do not add marshmallows yet.) Continue layering with remaining ingredients. Cover with foil and bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. Remove the foil; top with miniature marshmallows and bake a few minutes until they are lightly browned.

Number of Servings: 5-7

Notes from the Cook: This is one sweet potato recipe that ALL KIDS will love.