Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. soft butter or margarine
2 eggs, separated
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1/4 c. sugar
1 unbaked 10-inch pastry shell
whipped topping

Preparation

Combine sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, egg yolks, spices and salt in a large mixing bowl; beat until fluffy.
Add evaporated milk; mix just until combined.
Beat egg whites until foamy.
Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff.
Fold into potato mixture.
Pour filling into pastry shell.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 350\u00b0 and bake an additional 45 to 50 minutes or until set.
Cool.
Top with whipped topping if desired.