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Kat's Drunken Sweet Potatoes

 

3 lrg. sweet potatoes - peeled
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup pecans
3/4 cup granulated sugar OR light brown sugar
Salt & pepper
1/4 cup Whiskey

Boil sweet potatoes in water for 35 minutes, or until tender.
-Drain and cool slightly.
-Mash the potatoes and butter together with an electric mixer.
-Stir in sugar, salt, and whiskey.
-Spread 1/2 the sweet potato mixture in a greased 2 quart casserole dish, then sprinkle 1/2 the pecans on top.
-Spread the remaining sweet potato mixture on top and sprinkle with remaining pecans.
-Bake in a 325 degree oven for 40 min

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