Macaroon Sweet Potato Bake

Just in time for Thanksgiving or Christmas. This recipe was in our local electric magazine. If you have a need to use of some sweet potatoes than this may be a good one to try.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 6  cups  cooked mashed sweet potatoes (3 1/2 lbs)
• 6  tablespoons butter, melted, divided
• 4 1⁄2 teaspoons butter, melted, divided
• 1⁄4 cup amaretto liqueur or 1⁄4 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans
• 1⁄4 cup orange marmalade
• 6  macaroons, crumbled

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, 6 tbsp butter, brown sugar, amaretto or almond extract, salt and ginger; beat till smooth.
2. Stir in pecans and marmalade.
3. transfer to greased 11x7x2 pan.
4. Toss macaroons with remaining butter; sprinkle on top.
5. Bake, uncovered 325 for 30-35 minutes until heated through.