Sweet Potato Pie
This creamy dessert is subtly spiced and slices beautifully!
-North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission6-8 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter, 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 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.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 372 calories, 18 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 86 mg cholesterol, 300 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.