Lemon juice, nutmeg and vanilla do wonderful things for this tasty sweet potato pie. And a combination of milk and cream make the filling smooth and rich. All the ingredients are stirred up in one bowl, so making this pie is a snap, and it bakes in an hou
INGREDIENTS (for 8 servings):
- 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
- 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup light whipping cream
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, combine potatoes and margarine. Stir eggs, sugar, milk, nutmeg, vanilla, lemon juice and cream into potato mixture. Beat until smooth; pour into pie shell.
Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm or cold.