Name: Sweet Potato Pie
Ingredients: 3/4 cup lightly packed light brown sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 2 Tbsp molasses; 1 1/2 cup sweet potatoes (3-4 lg.); 2/3 cup half & half; 2 eggs, separated; 6 Tbsp. dry sherry, optional; 1 partially baked 9" pie shell

Sweet Potato Pie

Ingredients

3/4 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 Tbsp molasses
1 1/2 cup sweet potatoes (3-4 lg.)
2/3 cup half & half
2 eggs, separated
6 Tbsp. dry sherry, optional
1 partially baked 9" pie shell

Instructions

Boil until tender, peel, and mash sweet potatoes. Mix sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add molasses and sweet potatoes; beat well. Stir in half and half, egg yolks, and sherry. Beat the egg whites until stiff, fold into mixture, and pour into the pie shell. Put into a preheated 425 degree oven. Reduce heat to 375 and bake about 35 minutes. The pie will be brown and set in the middle. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream.