Mother's great yams were always a hit at Thanksgiving. In America, yams are actually a type of sweet potato. Gingersnap cookies and marshmallows make this dish a real treat.
Ingredients
- sweet potatoes: 2 cans (29 ounce cans)
- butter: 2 Tbsp
- lemon juice: 1 Tbsp
- gingersnap cookies: 0.5 pack (16 ounce pack)
- miniature marshmallows: 1 pack (16 ounce pack)
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Stages of cooking
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In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix the sweet potatoes, butter and lemon juice. Break the gingersnap cookies into the mixture. Stirring occasionally, cook until thick, about 15 minutes.
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Cover the mixture with desired quantity of marshmallows. Remove from heat and cover 5 minutes, or until marshmallows have melted. Serve warm.
