Pop-Pop's Candied Sweet Potatoes

A holiday classic, with or without marshmallows. Takes about 30 minutes to prepare and another 45 - 50 minutes to cook.

Ingredients:
4 pounds long, thin sweet potatoes
1/3 cup sugar
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Salt
3 Tbs Butter
1 bag of regular or mini marshmallows (optional)

Equipment

• Large pot for boiling
• Small saucepan for sugar syrup
• Baking dish (9 x 13)
• Knife & cutting board
• Oven

1. Boil sweet potatoes until just tender. Let cool and peel. Slice into 1/2 inch thick slices and arrange in a baking dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. 
2. Pre-heat oven to 350 F
3.  Put sugar and an equal amount of water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil for a few minutes until slightly thickened.
4. Pour the syrup over the sweet potatoes; cut the butter into small pieces and dot the tops of the potatoes.
5. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes
6. If using marshmallows, uncover after 45 minutes and top with marshmallows. 
7. Turn oven to 425F. Place dish back in the oven for a few minutes to brown the marshmallows. Watch carefully to make sure they don't brown.