Amaretto Sweet Potatoes

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

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

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