Sweet Potato Pie II

My brother loved this pie so much that he learned to make it.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 449 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ½ cup evaporated milk
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
• ¼ pound butter, softened
• 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

In a mixing bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, butter, egg yolks, brown sugar, salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and evaporated milk. Mix together well.

Step 3

Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; add 1/4 cup sugar and fold into sweet potato mixture.

Step 4

Pour into pie shell and bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Reduce heat and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until firm.