- 6 large sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Arrange sweet potatoes in a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Combine sugar, butter, bourbon and vanilla extract in a large saucepan and heat to a boil. As soon as the sauce comes to a boil pour it over the sweet potatoes.
- Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are soft.