Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 2 large sweet potatoes, about 2 cups, riced if possible
- 2 large eggs, room temp
- 1 large egg, sepatated (optional)
- 1/2 cup(s) sugar
- 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 tablespoon(s) real butter, melted
- 2 tablespoon(s) maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon (more to taste)
- 1 tablespoon(s) vanilla extract
- 1 cup(s) half and half or 1/2 can of evaporated milk
- 1 - pie crust shell, uncooked (9in)
- 1/8 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon(s) allspice, ground
Instruction
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix together the sweet potatoes, 2 eggs, sugar, maple syrup and butter with a mixer on medium-low speed until light and fluffy.
- Add the cinnamon, vanilla, salt, nutmeg, allspice. Slowly beat in the half and half, mixing just until well combined.
- Set aside. Press the dough into a pie pan. Prick the bottom and sides of the dough with the tines of a fork. Brush the crust with the optional egg white, if using. (Refrigerate the egg yolk for another purpose or discard.)
- Pour the reserved sweet potato mixture into the pie dough. Place on the center rack of an oven.
- Bake until filling firmly sets, about 45 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
