Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes for 8 Servings - Food55

Ingredients

• 3 lbs fresh sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
• 1 tsp sea salt for boiling water
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, sliced into pats
• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows (optional)
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)