Southern Sweet Potato Pie

October 31, 2017

A classic Southern sweet potato pie by Barbara Toms of Sweet Creations Bakery.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cupscooked mashed sweet potatoes

1 1/4 cupssugar, divided

1/2 cupbutter, melted

2eggs separated

1/4 cupevaporated milk

1 1/2 teapsoonsvanilla extract

1 teaspooncinnamon

1/2 teaspoonnutmeg

1/4 teaspoonground ginger

1unbaked 9-inch pie crust

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350F.

2. Place sweet potatoes in bowl; whip for 3-5 minutes. Add 1 cup sugar to melted butter, beat until blended. Add to sweet potatoes. Combine egg yolks and milk, whisk well. Slowly add to sweet potato mixture. Stir in vanilla and spices. Mix well.

3. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; slowly adding remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Fold into the sweet potato mixture. Pour mixture into pie crust and bake about 40 minutes or until firm. Yield: 1 9-inch pie