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Mashed Sweet Potato

Prep Time1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 -10
Author: Amy Stafford

Ingredients


Bourbon Glaze

  • 1 1/2 cup of hot coffee
  • ¼ cup of maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons of dark brown sugar packed
  • ½ teaspoon instant espresso powder
  • 1/3 cup bourbon
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • salt and pepper


Sweet Potato:

  • 5 lbs of sweet potatoes peeled, cut into 1 ½” cubes
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 tablespoons of butter chilled cut into ¼” cube
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Instructions

Bourbon Glaze:

  • Stir coffee, maple syrup, sugar, and espresso powder in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves.
  • Bring mixture to boil and cook until reduced by half 6-7 minutes.
  • Remove pan from heat and add bourbon and butter.
  • Return pan to heat and reduce heat to medium, simmer for 40-45 minutes, until mixture is thick. This will thicken as it cools.
  • Set aside.

Sweet Potato:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Butter a 13 x 9” baking dish.
  • In a stockpot add sweet potatoes and enough water to cover and boil cooking about 12 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork.
  • Drain and return to pan, mashing sweet potatoes until smooth. (An immersion blender or a regular blender is a great way to mash potatoes).
  • Once mashed add eggs and glaze stirring until evenly blended.
  • Top with butter pieces and pecan pieces.
  • Cook for 1hour.
  • Let stand for at least 15 minutes before serving

Notes

Bonus: Before baking you can wrap dish in foil and freeze up to a week ahead of time. When ready to serve bring to room temperature and bake according to directions.