By Irene Hauner
Ingredients 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes 1/4 pound butter, softened 2 eggs, separated 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 cup evaporated milk 1/4 cup white sugar 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
Directions 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). 2. In a mixing bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, butter, egg yolks, brown sugar, salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and evaporated milk. Mix together well. 3. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; add 1/4 cup sugar and fold into sweet potato mixture. 4. Pour into pie shell and bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Reduce heat and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until firm. |