Candied Sweet Potatoes

Grandma used lots of sweet potatoes during the fall and winter months.  They stored well in the cellar.  Here is another one of her delicious sweet potato recipes.

3 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes cut into chunks or 1/2" slices
1/2 cup pecans (finely chopped)
6 Tbsp butter, cut into small pieces
2 Tbsp frozen orange juice concentrate (thawed)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
3 cups miniature marshmallows

Peel and slice the sweet potatoes and place them in a large pot of boiling salted water.  Boil for 10 minutes.  Drain well.

Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.  In a large bowl, stir together the sweet potatoes, pecans, butter and orange juice concentrate until combined.  In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and Cayenne pepper.  Sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture and stir until combined.  Spoon into the baking dish.

Cover and cook on at 285 degrees for 2 - 3 hours.  Sprinkle the marshmallows over the top of the sweet potatoes.  Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the marshmallows are melted.