Sweet Potato Pie V

Aside from being delicious, sweet potatoes are a good source of vitamin A. This pie is a nice alternative to pumpkin pie.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 685 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 (9 inch) pie shell
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the hot sweet potatoes; mash with butter. Stir in sugar and allow to cool slightly.

Step 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.

Step 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.