Twice Baked Yams recipe

3 pounds small sweet potatoes, unpeeled
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
1 cup miniature marshmallows

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Place potatoes on a baking sheet and cook for 1 hour or until tender. Cool for 15 minutes.

Cut a thin slice off the top of each potato. Carefully scoop pulp into a bowl, leaving shells intact. Mash pulp; stir in raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, pineapple and vanilla extract. Spoon mixture into the shells and sprinkle with pecans and marshmallows.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Makes 8 servings.

Per serving: CAL 189 (7% from fat); FAT 1g; PROTEIN 3g; CARB 43g; CHOL 0mg; SODIUM 15mg

Created by Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission spokesperson, Holly Clegg.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission - used with permission