Sweet Potato Chiffon Pie

Terri Juwan's Note:

Don't let the name fool you, this pie does not have a meringue on top...it's mixed in with the sweet potato mixture and makes the filling light in texture. It's delicious! Prep and cook time does not include chilling time.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

For Pie

• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 envelope plain gelatin
• 3 slightly beaten egg yolks
• ¾ cup milk
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 ¼ cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes
• 1 bakeddeep dish pie shells or 2 regular pie crusts

For Meringue

• 3 egg whites
• 1⁄3; cup sugar

Directions:

1. In saucepan combine sugar, gelatin, salt, egg yolks and milk.
2. Cook stirring constantly until mixture comes to boil.
3. Remove from heat and stir in mashed sweet potatoes and spices and let mixture chill.
4. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form and gradually add sugar and beat until stiff.
5. Fold potato mixture into egg whites and turn into baked pie shell (s).
6. Chill until firm.
7. Top with whipped topping when serving, if desired.