Mountain Measures · 1974

Country Sweet Potatoes

Name: Country Sweet Potatoes
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 can (about 3½ cups) sweet potatoes in heavy syrup; 3 Tbsp. margarine or butter; ¼ cup milk; 1/8 tsp. salt; 2 Tbsp. brown sugar or maple syrup; 1/3 cup chopped pecans; 10 large marshmallows, cut in half

From Mrs. Richard R. Meckfessel. The book didn't print a hometown.

CourseVegetables & Sides
Oven375°F
Time15 minutes
MakesServes 4
Ingredients7
Steps4

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Method

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Step 1: Drain the syrup from the potatoes and mash them.
Step 2: Add milk, sugar, butter and salt; mix well. Fold in nuts.
Step 3: Spread in a shallow, greased baking dish and top with marshmallows.
Step 4: Heat at 375°F for 15 minutes, or until the marshmallows brown on top.

What we changed or couldn’t read (1)

Can size printed as '1(3½ cups) can sweet potatoes or in heavy syrup' — garbled; read as one can of about 3½ cups.