Sweet Potato Apple Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 c. flour
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/3 c. shortening
    3 to 4 Tbsp. cold water
    2 medium apples, cored and thinly sliced (2 c.)
    2 slightly beaten eggs
    1 1/2 c. light cream
    2/3 c. brown sugar
    3 medium sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled and mashed (2 c.)
    1 tsp. cinnamon
    1/4 tsp. salt
    1/4 tsp. nutmeg
Preparation
    In bowl, stir together flour and the first 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening until piece are the size of small peas.
    Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the water over part of the mixture; toss with a fork to moisten.
    Add remaining water, a tablespoon at a time, tossing until all of the mixture is moistened.
    Form into a ball, flatten on lightly floured surface.
    Place pastry in a 9-inch pie plate; crimp edges high.
    Place apples in bottom of pastry.
    In bowl, combine potatoes, eggs, cream, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; beat until smooth.
    Pour over apples.
    Cover edges of crust with foil.
    Bake at 375\u00b0 for 25 minutes.

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