Red Hot Southern Sweet Potatoes

Red hot cinnamon candies have been 1 of my favorite ingredients since my childhood & this is the 1st of 2 recipes I'm entering that feature them. I found this at allrecipes.com & it was posted by SMTHJG who said "My grandmother used to make this simple sweet-spicy dish every yr for the holidays. It's so delicious that you'll want to make it all yr." I agree w/her & hope you will as well. Just imagine this dish along side a lovely glazed ham! Yum!

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 lbs sweet potatoes (peeled & cubed)
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine, melted
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1 1⁄4 cups  red cinnamon candies
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 1 (10 ounce) package miniature marshmallows (optional)

Directions

1. Place sweet potatoes in a lrg saucepan w/enough water to cover.
2. Bring to a boil & cook over med heat till tender (about 25 min).
3. Drain of all water & place in a lrg casserole dish.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
5. In a med bowl, stir together the butter, brown sugar, red hot candies & water.
6. Pour over the sweet potatoes in the dish.
7. Bake for 1 hr till sweet potatoes are soft & the candies are melted.
8. After this, you may top w/marshmallows (if desired) & return the dish to the oven for 10 min to toast them.