Baked Southern Yams 

Serves 6 

Ingredients 


*	4 pounds (1.8 kg) yams or sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges 
*	Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 
*	¼ cup bourbon 
*	½ cup brown sugar 
*	1 stick butter, cut into cubes 
*	1 ½ cups flour 
*	¼ teaspoon baking powder 
*	¼ teaspoon salt 
*	1 cup chopped pecans 


Method 

Preheat the oven to 375° F (190° C). 

Place the yams or sweet potatoes into a buttered 9 x 9 inch (23 x 23 cm) casserole dish and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with the bourbon. 

In a medium size bowl, cream the sugar and the butter together until smooth. Sift the flour, baking powder, and the salt into the butter mixture. Mix well and then fold in the pecans. 

Place the mixture on top of the yams spreading evenly and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the yams are soft and the topping is crispy.