Ingredients

3 pounds of sweet potatoes
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 can evaporated milk
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla
1 stick of butter (room temperature)
A sprinkle of cinnamon & ground cardamom if you are feeling saucy
Pre-made uncooked pie shell.
You will also need a food processor or a mixer if you want to skip the mashing.

Directions

Sweet Potato Pie:

Preheat oven to 400°F, I usually put it on broil first so I don't have to wait too long, then set the temperature.

Boil the sweet potatoes with the skin on.
To check for readiness, insert a knife, if it breaks easily, they are ready.

Put the sweet potatoes in a strainer andpour cold water over them until they are cool to the touch.


Beat the sweet potatoes in a mixer on medium speed.

If you see strings, remove them.

Add the room temperature butter and continue to mix.

Add the rest of the ingredients. If you use the cardamom, go easy on it until you figure out how much you will like.

When it has a good consistency, pour the mixture into a pie shell.

Sprinkle a little cinnamon on top.

Bake for 1 hour.

When you see brown dots on the the top, it is ready.

pie are an indication that your pie is done. You can also insert a knife in the middle of the pie, and if

Let it cool for 45 minutes to an hour before you cut it.