Bourbon Sweet Potatoes

Recipe which a local restaurant requested from my mother years ago and they serve on their menu. TRUE, Louisiana styled sweet 'taters!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 12-14

Ingredients

• 3 (17 ounce) cans sweet potatoes, cut into small chunks
• 2⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon orange zest
• 1⁄2 cup  orange juice
• 1⁄3 cup Bourbon
• 1⁄3 cup flour
• 4  tablespoons butter
• 1  teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Drain most of the liquid off of the sweet potatoes.
3. Mix sweet potatoes, brown sugar and salt by hand in a large bowl.
4. Add orange juice, orange rind, four and bourbon to the sweet potato mixture.
5. Pour into lightly greased 9 x 13 pan and dot butter on top.
6. Cover and bake for 45 minutes in preheated 375 degree oven or until juice has been absorbed and the liquid has been absorbed.