Holiday Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by Don quot le Cook qu

"a new twist on an old favorite"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 4 large sweet potatoes
• 1 3⁄4 cups brown sugar
• 2 pints heavy whipping cream
• 10 ounces small marshmallows
• 1 ounce cognac
• 3 drops vanilla extract

directions

1. preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cut potatoes in 2" pieces.
3. Cover sweet potatoes w/water in saucepan; bring to low boil until just done; drain water and let stand uncovered.
4. Spray a 9x13" baking dish.
5. While potatoes were cooking you should have put the cream in a saucepan to med boil, reduce by a third stirring frequently at that time.
6. Add the unpacked brown sugar and let low roll for another 3 minute; again stir freq.
7. At that time add the cognac and vanilla and let roll for another 3 minutes.
8. At that time remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
9. In that 5 minute time span, spray the baking dish.
10. Place the potatoes in the dish spreading evenly.
11. Pour the cream mixture evenly over the potatoes scraping any excess with a spatula. Top with the marshmallows.
12. Bake in preheated oven for approximately 30 minutes depending on oven temp accuracy or until mallows are melted and lightly browned; let stand about 10 minutes and -- enjoy.