Sweet Potato Pie
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This creamy dessert is subtly spiced and slices beautifully!
-North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission
SERVINGS: 6-8
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup evaporated milk
- 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
Directions:
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Add milk, sweet potatoes, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; mix well. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 35-40 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool. Store in refrigerator. Yield: 6-8 servings.