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Sweet Potato Pie #1
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 8
Categories:
Desserts
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Pies & Pastries
Ingredients: 1 1/3
pounds
Sweet potatoes or yams 1/3
cup
Butter or margarine,
softened
3
tablespoons
Granulated sugar 3
tablespoons
Brown sugar,
packed
1/4
teaspoon
Salt 1/4
teaspoon
Ground nutmeg 1
Egg,
beaten
2/3
cup
Milk 1 1/2
teaspoons
Vanilla 1
Pie shell, 9-inch,
unbaked
Directions:
Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender. Drain, peel and mash.
Combine butter, sugars, salt and nutmeg in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Beat in sweet potatoes until well mixed. Beat in egg.
Gradually add milk and vanilla and beat at low speed. Spoon into unbaked pie shell. Bake at 350 degrees 50 to 60 minutes or until set. Cool to room temperature before serving. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
Source: Mary McLeod Bethune, National Council of Negro Women founder.
Recipe published in Los Angeles Times, 2-27-92. Posted by Karen Mintzias
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