Brandied sweet potatoes

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity	Measure	Ingredient
4		Medium sweet potatoes
⅔	cup	Brown sugar, firmly packed
¼	cup	Water
2	tablespoons	Butter
¼	cup	Seedless raisins (optional)
¼	cup	Cognac or other brandy
½	cup	Chopped apple (optional)

Directions

1. Wash potatoes; don't peel. Boil in water (enough to cover potatoes) until barely soft (15 min). Drain, cool, peel. Slice into a greased casserole. 2. Preheat oven to moderate (350 degrees F). 3. Bring to a boil brown sugar, water, butter, and raisins. Add cognac and pour mixture over potatoes. 4. Bake uncovered, 30 min, basting several times with syrup in casserole.