Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Sweet Potato Pie

Filling:
3  medium sweet potatoes
1  stick butter (=1/2 cup)
1  cup sugar
2  eggs
1/2  cup evaporated milk
3/4  tsp cinnamon
1/2  tsp nutmeg
1/2  tsp vanilla
9-inch pie shell

Topping:
1  stick butter
1  cup light brown sugar
1 1/2  cup chopped pecans

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
2. Cook potatoes until soft. Drain; peel; mash potatoes. Add butter and sugar while hot.
3. Slightly beat eggs. Mix with evaporated milk. Combine with potatoes, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. Mix thoroughly, pour it into pie shell.
4. For topping, melt butter. Add brown sugar and pecans. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Cool. Sprinkle over pie. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes.

Per serving: 510 cal., 33g fat, 80mg chol., 135mg sodium, 52g carbo., 5g pro., 3g fiber.