Recipe Swap Thursday - Candied Sweet Potato Casserole

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1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar, divided
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice, divided
3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
4 tablespoons butter or margerine, divided
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 cups mini marshmallows

preheat oven to 375.
Mix 1/4 cup brown sugar, orange juice, vanilla, and 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice in large bowl. add sweet potatoes, toss to coat. transfer to 9 x 13 baking dish. Dot with 2 tablespoons butter. Cover and bake 45 minutes until potatoes are tender.

Mix remaining brown sugar w/flour, 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice in medium bowl. cut in remaining 2 tablespoons butter w/fork till crumbly. stir in pecans and marshmallows.

Remove casserole from oven. stir gently to coat potatoes in syrup. top with marshmallow crumb topping. Bake uncovered 7-10 minutes. Makes 10 servings.

This is a great side dish... especially if you're having people over for Thanksgiving dinner. Even people who don't really like sweet potatoes have complemented me on this one.