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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Aside from being delicious, sweet potatoes are a good source of vitamin A. This pie is a nice alternative to pumpkin pie. Ingredients:
3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes |
1 cup butter, room temperature |
3 cups white sugar |
4 egg yolks |
1 cup half-and-half cream |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 (9 inch) pie shell |
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, combine the hot sweet potatoes; mash with butter. Stir in sugar and allow to cool slightly.
3. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Blend in cream and vanilla. Pour into pie shell and dust top with grated nutmeg.
4. Bake 10 minutes at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and bake until center is set, about 35 minutes more.
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