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Sweet Potato Pie
A recipe for Sweet Potato Pie from the book, The Cooking Gene by Michael W. Twitty.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 large boiled sweet potatoes (orange, yellow, or white)
- 2 tablespoons spiced rum
- 3-4 eggs
- 1 cup sorghum or light molasses
- dash of salt
- 1/4 cup freshly churned butter
- Pinch or two of nutmeg (optional)
- 1 9 inch pie shell
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Mix all of the ingredients for the inside together and pour in to fill the crust. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the knife or fork comes out clean.