- 2 lbs pounds sweet potatoes or 1 large can of yams
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 4 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Southern Comfort Liqueur (optional)
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1 9 inch pie crust
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large pot, cut sweet potatoes crosswise into 1-inch thick chunk and steam until tender -- about twenty to twenty-five minutes. (If using yams from can simply pour into a large bowl and continue.) Using an egg beater, beat the sweet potatoes until they are smooth or puree them in a food processor.
In a large bowl, mix together eggs, sugar, butter, spices, vanilla, and liqueur.
Pour batter into pie crust.
Bake for thirty minutes.
Accompany with whipped cream or French vanilla ice-cream.
- Yields: 8 servings
- Preparation Time: 1 hour
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