Alexis Sweet Potato Pie

By cuznvin

Ingredients

• Makes 1 nine-inch pie
• 4 * 4 medium sweet potatoes
• 3 * 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/3 * 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 * 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 3/4 * 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cups light cream
• 4 * 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 * 1 Prebaked Pie Crust
• * Whipped Cream, for serving (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

# Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pierce potatoes several times with the tines of a fork. Roast until tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 1 hour. Set aside to cool slightly. When cool enough to handle, peel, discarding skins, and place flesh in a medium bowl. Mash well; set aside to cool.
# In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and salt, until well combined. Whisk in cream.
# Add egg mixture to cooled sweet potatoes, and whisk until thoroughly combined. Whisk in melted butter. Pour into baked crust. Bake until filling is set and the tip of a knife comes out clean when inserted into the center, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool completely before slicing. Serve topped with whipped cream.