Grandmama’s Sweet Potato Pie

By kdet

Ingredients

• Sweet Potatoes:
• 1 C sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Stick Margarine
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
• 3.5 oz sweetened flaked coconut
• Topping:
• 1 C Brown Sugar
• 1 Stick Margarine
• 1 C Flour
• 1 C Pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Peel and slice sweet potatoes. Place in pot and cover with water until fork tender. Drain well and place in mixing bowl. Add margarine and beat until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, while the mixer is going. Add vanilla, sugar, and cinnamon, mix well. Toss in Coconut and blend. Place in pie plate and bake at 350 for twenty minutes.
For topping, Stir together flour and brown sugar, breaking up any lumps. Cut in margine. Stir in pecans. Spoon or sprinkle on top of sweet potato pie. Return to oven and continue baking at 350 until golden, about thirty to forty minutes.