Southern Comfort Sweet Potatoes recipe

10 servings

2 (29 ounce) cans sweet potatoes, drained

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 cup orange juice

3 eggs, beaten

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup Southern Comfort liqueur

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup light brown sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Place sweet potatoes in a large bowl.

Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

Mix in the butter, cinnamon, orange juice, eggs, salt, and liqueur.

Transfer to a 2 quart casserole dish.

Mix the pecans and brown sugar in a small bowl, and sprinkle evenly over the sweet potato mixture.

Bake 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until center is firm and edges are lightly browned.