SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO PIE

SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO PIE

During the sixteenth century, Brits from Europe brought

 the tradition of making pumpkin pies for dessert to West Africa. The tradition was soon brought to America during slavery, where the African slaves transformed the dessert into something sweeter using yams,

then sweet potatoes

 

4 med. sweet potatoes, baked and sliced 2 c.
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3 eggs
1 3/4 c. sugar
1 stick butter, soft

Cream sugar and butter with mixer. Add rest of ingredients, mix and pour into unbaked 9 or 10-inch pie crust. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce to 350 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes. Mixer will pick up all the strings in sweet potatoes so they can be removed.