Bourbon Yams With Pecan Topping - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 -6 lbs yams
3 eggs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons Bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a shallow 2-quart casserole.
Bake the yams on an oven rack for 45 minutes, or until soft. Halve and scoop out pulp.
Mash pulp, then add eggs, sugar, butter, cream, bourbon, and vanilla. Stir well to combine.
Pour into prepared casserole.
Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
To prepare Pecan Topping. Combine last four ingredients sprinkle over yams. Decorate top with whole pecans if you would like.
Bake uncovered, 40 minutes, or until heated through and top is lightly browned.