Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:
sweet potato, raw, unprepared
butter, without salt
syrup, maple, canadian
sugars, brown
shortening confectionery, coconut (hydrogenated) and or palm kernel (hydrogenated)
nuts, pecans
candies, marshmallows

Directions:
Spray an 8x8" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a 3 quart saucepan, place sweet potatoes and water to cover; heat to boiling.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 25-30 minutes until tender.
Drain potatoes and cool slightly.
Peel and cut into large chunks; place in prepared dish.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in syrup, sugar and coconut (if using).
Over low heat, cook, stirring, 3 to 5 minutes until blended.
Sprinkle nuts over sweet potatoes then top with syrup mixture.
Bake 25 minutes.
Top with marshmallows; bake 5 to 7 minutes until marshmallows are lightly browned.