This potato pie is baked with a sweet almond topping.
INGREDIENTS (for 8 servings):
- 2 1/2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 2/3 cups evaporated milk
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mace
- 1/4 pound butter
- 1 1/2 cups sliced almonds
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Prepare the filling by blending together the sweet potatoes, evaporated milk, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, ginger and nutmeg. Pour filling into prepared crust.
Prepare the topping by combining the flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and mace. Using a pastry knife, cut the butter into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form. Stir in nuts.
Sprinkle topping over filling and bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 50 minutes or until golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.