The Pink Tea Cup's Sweet Potato Pie

By JackieOhNo! on December 13, 2009

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Ingredients

    1. 2 lbs yams, peeled and cut into chunks
    2. 1/2 cup butter
    3. 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    4. 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
    5. 1/2 teaspoon salt
    6. 1 cup brown sugar
    7. 2 tablespoons white sugar
    8. 3 large eggs, separated
    9. 1/2 cup orange juice
    10. 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
    11. 1/2 cup evaporated milk
    12. 1 unbaked pie shell
    13. whipped cream

Directions

  1. Peel and boil yams until mashable.
  2. Preheat oven to 450°F Add butter, spices, salt, and sugars to hot yams. Beat until light and smooth.
  3. Beat egg yolks until light and add to mixture. Stir in orange juice, rind, and milk.
  4. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into egg yolk mixture. Pour mixture into unbaked pie shell.
  5. Bake at 450°F for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350°F and bake for 30 minutes, or until pie puffs up and is firm in the middle.
  6. Cool on rack, and add whipped cream, if desired.
 
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