Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
Ingredients
| 2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes | ||
| Butter/Margarine | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), softened | |
| Eggs | 2 , separated | |
| Firmly packed brown sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Ground cinnamon | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Ground nutmeg | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Ground ginger | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Milk | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 unbaked (9-inch) pastry shell | ||
Directions
Combine sweet potatoes, butter, egg yolks, brown sugar, salt, and spices.
Stir in milk, and mix well.
Beat egg whites (at room temperature) at high speed of an electric mixer 1 minute.
Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
Fold egg whites into sweet potato mixture.
Spoon mixture into unbaked pastry shell.
Bake at 400° for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350°, and bake an additional 45 minutes or until set.
Stir in milk, and mix well.
Beat egg whites (at room temperature) at high speed of an electric mixer 1 minute.
Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
Fold egg whites into sweet potato mixture.
Spoon mixture into unbaked pastry shell.
Bake at 400° for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350°, and bake an additional 45 minutes or until set.
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