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Sweet Potato Pie

Posted on December 30, 2010

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. butter
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 5 oz. evaporated milk
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 2 (16 oz.) cans yams, drained and mashed
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 unbaked 9 inch pie shell

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs and stir. Add sweet potatoes (yams) and mix well. Stir in milk, vanilla, and salt and cinnamon, making sure all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
  2. Pour into pie shell and bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees. Lower heat to 350 degrees. Cook until knife comes out clean, 20-30 minutes.