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Mississippi Sweet Potato Pie

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

A sweet potato pie recipe, made with butter and sweet potatoes, along with vanilla and cinnamon.

Ingredients:

  • 4 ounces butter, softened
  • 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 small can (5 ounces, about 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons) evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 prepared pie shells, unbaked

Preparation:

Mix butter, potatoes, sugar and evaporated milk until well blended. Add vanilla, eggs, and cinnamon; mix well. Pour into the prepared pie shells. Bake in a 350° oven for about 1 hour, until set.
Makes 2 pies.

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Even I canDecember 10, 2008By the_oldone
"I am a 61 year old man who is not a cook, but my son in law wanted a sweet potato pie for Thanksgiving and I decided to give it a shot. Picked this recipe and it turned out great...first try. Made two and ""fixin"" to make two more today!!!!"

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