Candied Sweet Potatoes (made a few calls for this one)

Candied Sweet Potatoes

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5 or 6 sweet potatoes

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 1/2 cups brown sugar

1 1/2 - 2 tsp. cinnamon, to taste

1/4 tsp. ground clove

1/2 tsp. freshly ground nutmeg

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2 cups mini marshmallows (optional)

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1 TBS. Italian parsley , chopped (optional)

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Pre heat oven 375*

 Wash and bake sweet potatoes 45 minutes  to 1 hour.

Or until  when squeezed are slightly soft in center. Cool completely.

Can be done the day before. Peel and sliced into 2" pieces.

Place cut side down in a 9x13" plan. Make sauce.

In a sauce pan melt butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg.

Cook until bubbly and candy like. Pour over sweet potatoes.

Place in a pre heated oven at 350* until warmed through.

Cover with marshmallows and put back into oven and bake until golden brown.

Or top with chopped parsley and serve warm.

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Had to make a phone call for this one. Trust me its was worth it!!!

Thank you Cheryl for one of the best Thanksgivings I have ever tasted!!!