Sweet Bourbon Mashed Potatoes
- Level: Easy
- Total: 40 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 30 min
- Yield: 3 to 4 servings
Ingredients
4 large sweet potatoes, peeled
Salt, for water, plus 1/2 teaspoon for potato mixture
3/4 cup whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons molasses
6 tablespoons butter
1/8 cup bourbon
Brown sugar, for garnish
Directions
- Place the sweet potatoes into a pot of cold water with salt and bring to a rapid boil; about 20 minutes. Drain and return back into pot to mash.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients, except the brown sugar. Allow to simmer over medium heat until butter is melted and mixture is creamy. Pour mixture over potatoes, adding a dash of salt for flavor and stir. Sprinkle potatoes with brown sugar.
