Sweet potato pie # 1

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1½ cup Boiled sweet potatoes
2 Eggs, separated
¾ cup Brown sugar
2 cups Milk
2 tablespoons Butter, melted
1 teaspoon Nutmeg or cinnamon
½ teaspoon Baking powder
1 pinch Salt

Directions

Mash the boiled sweet potatoes. Beat the egg yolks with the sugar; add to the potatoes with the milk, melted butter and spice. Beat the egg whites, baking powder and salt. Fold the potato mixture in the well-beaten egg whites. Pour into a pastry-lined pie pan. Bake at 350 F until a silver knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Serves: 8.

SOURCE:[ The Legends of Louisiana Cookbook; Sheila Ainbinder; ISBN 0-671-70817-1 ]

Posted by Fred Peters

{ Submitted by Richard B. McConnell }

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