Drunken Sweet Potato Casserole

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs sweet potatoes or 2 lbs cut yams, canned
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 -3 tablespoons cognac or 2 -3 tablespoons brandy
• 1/4 cup roughly chopped pecans
• miniature marshmallow, to put on top (optional)

Recipe

• 1 spray 2-quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. heat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
• 2 mix brown sugar, maple syrup, and cognac in small saucepan. heat over medium to medium-high heat until bubbly. stir and cook for 1-2 minutes until thickened slightly.
• 3 drain sweet potatoes and place in prepared 2-quart casserole dish.
• 4 pour sauce from saucepan over sweet potatoes and mix gently to coat. sprinkle with pecans. sprinkle with marshmallows if desired.
• 5 bake for 30-40 minutes or until sauce is thick and bubbly and marshmallows (if using) are lightly browned.