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.