Sweet Potato Pie VIII

Lemon juice, nutmeg and vanilla do wonderful things for this tasty sweet potato pie. And a combination of milk and cream make the filling smooth and rich. All the ingredients are stirred up in one bowl, so making this pie is a snap, and it bakes in an hour. Serve warm or cold with a bowl of just-whipped cream.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 340 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ¾ cup milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• ½ cup light whipping cream
• 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine the potatoes and melted butter in a mixing bowl. Stir the eggs, sugar, milk, nutmeg, vanilla, lemon juice, and light whipping cream into the potato mixture. Beat until well blended and smooth; pour into the pie shell.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm or cold.