Ingredients

  • 1 pie shell (9 1/2 to 10-inch)
  • 2 cups sweet potatoes, cooked, mashed (3 medium)
  • 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 34 cup light brown sugar
  • 12 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 12 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 12 teaspoon ginger, ground
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 12 teaspoon nutmeg, grated
  • to taste whipped cream (for garnish) (optional)

Method

  • Whip butter into mashed sweet potatoes.
  • Beat eggs and blend with potato mixture.
  • Mix in evaporated milk, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Pour mixture into pie shell and bake at 375 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes.
  • Serve with whipped cream or Cool Whip.