Bourbon Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients:
- 4 pounds sweet potatoes or yams
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
Directions:
- Scrub the potatoes. Cook covered in boiling salted water to cover in a large saucepan about 35 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool slightly, then peel.
- Mash potatoes in large bowl. Add butter, bourbon, orange juice, brown sugar, salt and apple pie spice; beat until fluffy-smooth. Spoon into a buttered 6-cup baking dish. Sprinkle nuts around edge. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until lightly browned.