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Sweet Potato Pie (D, TNT)
Source: Pink Teacup restaurant in New York
Yield: 1 pie

2 pounds sweet potatoes/yams
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 tbsp. white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
3 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tbsp. grated orange rind
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 unbaked pie shell
Whipped cream for garnish

Peel and boil yams until mashable. Add butter, spices, salt, sugars to hot yams. Beat until light and smooth.

Beat egg yolks until light; add to mixture. Stir in orange juice, rind and milk. Beat egg whites until stiff nd fold in.

Pour mixture into unbaked pie shell. Preheat oven to 350°F, bake 35 minutes. Pie should puff up and be firm in middle. Cool on rack.

Garnish with whipped cream. Better than pumpkin pie!

Posted by Susan Greene

Nutritional Info Per Serving: N/A