CANDIED WALNUTS MAPLE SYRUP RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat a dry skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the walnuts, maple syrup and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until syrup is caramelized and nuts are toasted, about 3 minutes. Let cool.

Steps:

• Please note that the terms "sweet potatoes" and "yams" are used interchangeably to refer to the same thing.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Preparing the Baking Dish - Using a baking or cooking brush, generously grease the inside (bottom and sides) of the baking dish with softened butter. Set aside for a moment.
• For the Canned Yams - Strain the canned sweet potatoes in a colander. Some of the cut yams in the can will likely be soft so don't stir the potatoes around. Drain and discard all of the liquid in the canned yams.
• For the First Layer of Sweet Potatoes - To the greased baking dish, using a spoon or tongs, start adding the sweet potatoes to the baking dish. If there are any particularly large pieces, cut them in half with a knife.
• Add enough of the yams to form a single layer in the bottom of the baking dish. Then, sprinkle half (1/8 teaspoon) of the salt evenly on the yams, drizzle half (1-1/2 tablespoons) of the honey evenly on the yams, and sprinkle half (1/2 teaspoon) of the cinnamon evenly on top of the yams.
• Cut the butter into small cubes and add half (2 tablespoons) of them evenly on top of the yams.
• To a small bowl, add 1/3 cup of packed brown sugar (light colored), and cut it in half. Sprinkle half of the brown sugar evenly on top of the yams.
• Last but not least, top the yams with half (1/4 cup) of the cut walnuts (halves and pieces).
• For the Second (Top) Layer of Sweet Potatoes - starting with another layer of the sweet potatoes repeat the same process for the second (top) layer.
• Baking Just the Sweet Potato Layers - Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in a preheated oven (350 degrees F.) until the sweet potatoes are heated through (about 20 minutes).
• Baking the Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows - Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven (keep the oven on), set the baking dish onto a cookie sheet or large pizza pan (in case some of the marshmallows come off of the baking dish in the oven), and discard the foil.
• Carefully (the baking dish will be hot) add miniature marshmallows on top of the sweet potatoes. Add as many marshmallows as possible to cover the sweet potatoes.
• Bake in the oven (at 350 degrees F.) UNCOVERED until the marshmallows turn a light brown color (about 15 minutes).
• Serve right away while warm either from the baking dish (with a warning to guests of course that the baking dish is hot) or transfer the candied sweet potatoes to a serving bowl.
• If serving from a separate dish or bowl, garnish the candied sweet potatoes with additional walnuts (halves and pieces).