3 1/2 lb canned, vacuum-packed sweet
1 potatoes
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup bourbon
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cup miniature marshmallows
Directions
Fresh sweet potatoes, cooked until soft and then
peeled, can be substituted for the vacuum packed ones.
Don't use drained, canned in syrup as they are too
moist.
Preheat oven to 350.
Put sweet potatoes in a large heavy saucepan and cook
over medium heat, stirring frequently, until heated
through.
Mash sweet potatoes. Add sugar, bourbon, butter and
vanilla; beat until well blended. Turn into a
2-quart, shallow baking dish. Sprinkle marshmallows
over top.
Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes, or until marshmallows are
golden.
From: McCall's Great American Recipe Card Collection
Servings: 9 servings
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