Grand Marnier™ Sweet Potatoes

By Coppermouse

Forget marshmallows. These sweet potatoes are "candied" with pecans and Grand Marnier

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes (can be roasted or boiled)
• 1 gg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier™ or Cointreau™
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly ground
• 1/2 cup sugar to sweeten (optional)
• For the topping
• 1 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 cup roughly chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup butter, melted

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Combine everything except topping ingredients in a medium bowl and stir until everything is well incorporated. Spoon into a greased casserole dish.
3. For the topping, combine brown sugar, flour, pecans and butter. Sprinkle over the top of sweet potatoes.
4. Bake for 30 minutes