Mary Randolph's Sweet Potato Pie |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened |
1 cup sugar |
2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes |
3 eggs |
1/4 cup brandy |
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind |
2 tablespoons lemon juice |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
dash of ground nutmeg |
1 unbaked (9-inch) pastry shell |
finely chopped citron |
Directions:
1. Cream butter in a mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add potatoes; beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
2. Place brandy in a small pan; heat just until warm (do not boil). Add brandy, lemon rind, juice, vanilla, and nutmeg to sweet potato mixture; stir until well blended.
3. Pour mixture into pastry shell. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle pie with citron; cool completely.
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