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Grandma’s Legendary Kahlúa Sweet Potatoes

INGREDIENTS
  • 6 large large sweet potatoes, similar shape and size
  • 2 cups fresh squeezed orange juice
  • ½ cup apple juice
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • ¾ a 10oz bag of mini marshmallows
  • 1 stick butter (8 Tbsp)
  • 1 cup Kahlúa
  • ⅓ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
PREPARATION
  1. Boil a pot of water and add in yams, cook until tender but firm enough to peel and slice.
  2. Cut into ½ inch slices and layer into an oblong baking dish. Set aside.
  3. For the Sauce: In a non-stick pan add the orange juice, apple juice, brown sugar, and Kahlúa. Simmer until reduced by half. Add spices and orange zest.
  4. Next stir in the marshmallows until melted, saving some for the topping. Stir in butter until melted. Pour over yams.
  5. Bake in the oven at 350°F until thick and bubbly. Take out and top with remaining marshmallows and nuts return back into the oven until the top is golden.