AMARETTO SWEET POTATOES

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Sweet potatoes, amaretto, and pecans make a wonderful flavor combination in this autumn side dish...

Provided by loof751

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs sweet potatoes
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
2 tablespoons Amaretto
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cover sweet potatoes with water. Boil until tender; drain.
  • Remove the skins from the sweet potatoes and arrange them in a greased 2 quart baking dish.
  • Process the sugar, buttermilk, butter, eggs, amaretto, vanilla, cinnamon, and baking soda in a blender until smooth. Stir in pecans.
  • Spoon pecan mixture over sweet potatoes. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

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