Verna Kate'S Sweet Potato Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 large baked sweet potatoes
1/4 c. butter, melted
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. lemon extract
2 eggs, separated
1 c. half and half or evaporated milk
1 (9-inch) pie shell (deep dish)

Preparation

Bake potatoes at 400\u00b0 until tender.
Cool.
Remove skins. Mash or whip potatoes in large mixing bowl.
Add butter, sugar, salt and extracts.
Set aside.
In small bowl, beat egg yolks slightly.
Add to potato mixture with milk/cream.
Set aside. Whip egg whites until soft peaks form.
Fold gently into potato mixture.
Pour into pie shell.
Bake at 425\u00b0 for 15 minutes; reduce temperature to 350\u00b0.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes until center is cooked.