'Ol No. 7 Yams #759 9/05

Categories:
casserole, New 2005, potato

2 large sweet potatoes
2 cups water
1 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoon Butter
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; freshly grated
1/4 cup bourbon; Jack Daniels No. 7
1 long strip of orange peel

Preheat oven to 400°F . Wash and dry sweet potatoes and bake for 1 hour or until potatoes are soft to the touch. Let cool slightly then remove skin from the potatoes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F . While the potatoes are baking, combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes until sauce is slightly thickened. Slice the potatoes 1/2 inch thick into medium casserole dish. Pour syrup over them and return to oven and bake for 30 minutes more.

Contributor: Paula Deen

Yield: 4 servings