Sweet Potato Pie

 

Sweet Potato Pie 

Ingredients

• 2-3 medium sized sweet potatoes
  
• 1/2 stick butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 unbaked pie shell
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• dash of salt
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla 

Directions

1. Peel potatoes, rinse, and cut them into chunks.
2. Place them in a large pot, cover with water and lid and bring to a boil.
3. Once boiling, reduce heat and allow to simmer until tender. Then remove from heat and drain water.
4. Mash potatoes, add eggs and melted butter, and mix well. 
5. Next add sugar, allspice, and salt, and mix well.
6. Slowly mix in evaporated milk and vanilla.
7. Pour into an unbaked pie shell. 
8. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Then reduce heat to 350 degrees and cook until fully done (about 45 minutes). 

Source — Personal Recipe
Prepared by Chloe Murphy
Louisiana Anthology
January 11, 2021