Kentucky Bourbon Sweet Potatoes

These are really good

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 1 Hour
Servings:8These are pretty special. Sliced potatoes are doused with sugar, bourbon, vanilla and butter and then baked until the sauce is absorbed and the sweet potatoes crusty and brown."
INGREDIENTS:
6 large sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup bourbon
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Arrange sweet potatoes in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
3. 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.
4. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are soft.