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Sweet Potato Pie I


"This potato pie is baked with a sweet almond topping."
Original recipe yield: 8 servings.
Prep Time:
20 Minutes
Cook Time:
50 Minutes
Ready In:
1 Hour 10 Minutes
Servings:
8

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 1/2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1 2/3 cups evaporated milk
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mace
  • 1/4 pound butter
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced almonds

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Prepare the filling by blending together the sweet potatoes, evaporated milk, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, ginger and nutmeg. Pour filling into prepared crust.
  3. Prepare the topping by combining the flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and mace. Using a pastry knife, cut the butter into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form. Stir in nuts.
  4. Sprinkle topping over filling and bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 50 minutes or until golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.