sweet potato casserole

I loved this dish years ago with lots of nuts and almost every recipe uses egg as a binder so my children have never had the pleasure of enjoying this yummy holiday treat! This is the first one I have made that comes close to the right comfort food feel, it is a combination of several recipes. I hope you enjoy! I think this would also be delicious with good bourbon in with the half and half, or triple sec instead of vanilla.

1/4-1/2 cup half and half
6 sweet potatoes peeled and cut
1 tablespoon brown sugar (original recipe called for 3, it was way too much!)
1/2 stick butter (this could probably be reduced)
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cloves
dash of vanilla
1/4 cup orang marmalade
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup flour
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 stick butter

Cook sweet potatoes in half and half, butter, and brown sugar until they can be mashed with a fork, about 30 minutes. Mash potatoes add ginger, cinnamon,nutmeg, cloves, vanilla, and marmalade. Pour mixture into individual oven safe ramikins or an 8x8 pan.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine oatmeal, brown sugar, flour, butter and cinnamon. Using a fork or fingers crumble ingredients until they combine as pea size crumbles. Sprinkle oatmeal mixture over sweet potatoes. Bake until top begins to brown and crisp, about 20-25 minutes. Serve warm or cold.