Ingredients:

• 5 cups torn french bread pieces
• 1 large organic sweet potato
• 3 large organic eggs
• 2 cups Horizon organic whole milk
• 1 cup mini marshmallows
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, divided
• 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 tsp. vanilla bourbon extract
• 1 Tbsp. Southern Comfort Bourbon
• pinch of kosher salt

Vanilla Sauce

• 7 oz sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tsp. organic whole milk
• 1 tsp. Southern Comfort Bourbon
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla bourbon extract
• 1/2 tsp. grated organic vanilla bean

Directions:

Rinse sweet potato and poke holes in it using a fork. Microwave for 12 minutes, until cooked through.

Peel potato and place in a large bowl. Smash using a potato masher until smooth.

Add eggs and mix using the potato masher again. Add sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Stir with a spoon.  Add marshmallows, bourbon, 1/4 cup pecans, bread, and milk. Gently stir until combined.

Spray an 8 x 8 pan with non stick cooking spray. Add bread pudding mixture. Top with remaining 1/4 cup pecans.

Bake for 55 minutes at 325 degrees.

Vanilla Sauce: Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl. Pour over warm bread pudding.