AMARETTO YAMS

5 lbs. yams
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. Amaretto
1/4 c. orange marmalade
2 tsp. finely chopped minced candied ginger
20 Amaretto cookies, crushed
Salt and pepper

Steam or boil yams until soft. Split skins and scoop out insides. Mash yams with potato masher. Add 1 stick butter, Amaretto, marmalade and ginger. Salt and pepper to taste. Crush cookies and mix with 1/2 stick melted butter. Top yams with cookie and butter mixture. Bake in oven for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Serves 8-10.