Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Sweet Potato Pie!!

September 20th 1805
Ingredients Equipment

2 medium sweet potatoes baking sheet

3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar sharp knife

3 eggs medium bowl

3/4 cup half and half potato masher or fork

1 teaspoon cinnamon large bowl

1/2 teaspoon salt dry-ingredient measuring cups

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg liquid measuring cup

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger measuring spoons

1/4 teaspoon cloves electric mixer or hand mixer

1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell aluminum foil

pot holder

Methods:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Place sweet potatoes on baking sheet. Bake for about 1 hour. Do not turn off oven

3. Cool sweet potatoes for 10 minutes. Peel by pulling strips of skin away from the flesh with a sharp

knife.

4. Mash potatoes in medium bowl with potato masher or fork.

5. In large bowl or large mixer bowl, combine potatoes, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 3 eggs, 3/4 cup half and

half, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, and 1/4

teaspoon cloves.

6. Beat at medium speed until smooth. Pour into pie shell. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until filling is

set and a knife inserted in center comes out clean. If crust edges turn brown before pie is done, use pot

holders to gently place strips of aluminum foil over crust edges and continue baking, as directed.

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