Sweet Potato Pie

Name: Sweet Potato Pie
Ingredients: 4 medium size sweet potatoes, cooked until soft, then peeled; 3 eggs, lightly beaten; 1/2 c. sugar; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. allspice; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 1/2 c. light cream; 1 tsp. grated lemon peel; 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell, chilled

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 medium size sweet potatoes, cooked until soft, then peeled
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. light cream
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell, chilled

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400°.
2

Put the sweet potatoes in a large mixing bowl and mash with a wooden spoon or a potato masher.
3

Set aside.
4

Combine the eggs, sugar, spices, salt, lemon zest and cream in a small bowl; whisk until combined.
5

Pour this mixture into the sweet potatoes; stir until thoroughly combined.
6

Add the butter; mix well.
7

Pour into the pie shell and bake for an hour, or until filling is set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
8

Let cool completely before slicing.