“This recipe was been in the family for years, I don't know where it came from. The only thing I changed was amount of bourbon. If you prefer to use canned sweet potatoes, it takes three (18 ounce) cans.” - by Mozelle Lanclos
Ingredients
Adjust Servings
Original recipe yields 8 servings
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Arrange sweet potatoes in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Combine sugar, butter, bourbon and vanilla extract in a large saucepan and heat to a boil. As soon as the sauce comes to a boil pour it over the sweet potatoes.
- Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are soft.
Nutrition
Amount Per Serving (8 total)
- Calories
- 529 cal
- 26%
- Fat
- 11.7 g
- 18%
- Carbs
- 93.6 g
- 30%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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"I love this recipe, my mother used to make it when I was a kid... she used 1/2 cup white sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar! Try it....." See more"
Betsy Babe
"This is the absolute BEST (and easiest) recipe for sweet potatoes I've found. I substituted brown sugar for the white & ended up having to bake it a bit longer. It was a HUGE hit, a MUST try even if y..." See moreou THINK you don't like sweet potatoes!"
DinnerDiva
"I made this for a crowd - it was a big hit - especially with my husband! I did make a couple of substitutions - I used 8 large potatoes and doubled the sauce. I used brown sugar and some honey - not..." See more quite 2 cups total but close. I stirred and turned the potatoes several times and sprinked the top with a little cinnamon. You couldn't taste a lot of liquor - just a hint which surprised me. It was clearly an adult sweet potato recipe - not the cloyingly sweet marshmallowy mess and we really, really liked this one. A real winner in our book."
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