Southern Comfort Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup Southern Comfort whiskey
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place the cubed sweet potatoes on a baking sheet.
2. Mix together the melted butter, Southern Comfort, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Pour the mixture over the sweet potatoes and stir until the potatoes are evenly coated.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring once or twice during baking, until sweet potatoes are tender.
4. Remove from oven and sprinkle with chopped pecans. Serve warm.

Interesting Facts

• Southern Comfort whiskey was first introduced in 1874 in New Orleans.
• The sweet potato is native to Central and South America and was first cultivated in Peru.
• Sweet potatoes are a good source of fiber, vitamins A and C, and potassium.