Sweet Potato Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium size sweet potatoes, cooked until soft, then peeled
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. light cream
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell, chilled

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Put the sweet potatoes in a large mixing bowl and mash with a wooden spoon or a potato masher.
Set aside.
Combine the eggs, sugar, spices, salt, lemon zest and cream in a small bowl; whisk until combined.
Pour this mixture into the sweet potatoes; stir until thoroughly combined.
Add the butter; mix well.
Pour into the pie shell and bake for an hour, or until filling is set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cool completely before slicing.