Maw Maw's Sweet Potato Pie

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  boiled peeled and mashed sweet potatoes (about 3 medium-size)
• 3  large eggs, slightly beaten
• 1  cup evaporated milk
• 1⁄2 cup dark corn syrup
• 1⁄2 cup  firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons butter, melted
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans
• 1  9" unbaked pie shell

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, eggs, evaporated milk, corn syrup, brown sugar, butter, salt and spices.
3. Beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and frothy.
4. Stir in the pecans.
5. Pour the mixture into the unbaked pie shell and bake for 15 minutes at 400°F.
6. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and continue baking until cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
7. Let pie cool before serving.
8. Delicious with or without whipped cream.