Traditional Sweet Potato Pie (Rose McGee, Owner of Deep Roots Gourmet Desserts)

By zircon50

Makes two (2) 9" Pies

Ingredients

• 1 stick of butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 medium to large sweet potatoes, cooked
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup milk (whole, evaporated, or condensed)
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 tablespoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 2 unbaked pie shells

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400° F.

Peel and dice sweet potatoes. Place in a pan of boing water, and cook until tender testing by inserting a knife into the potatoes, until they are tender. Drain potatoes, after cooking.

In a large mixing bowl, blend cooked sweet potatoes with sugar. Blend in eggs.

Now blend in soft butter.

Add next 5 ingredients; mix well.

Pour into pie shells.

Reduce heat to 350° F and bake 60 minutes or until well set.

Remove from oven. Allow to cool and firm up before eating