The Pink Tea Cup'S Sweet Potato Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs yams, peeled and cut into chunks
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons white sugar
3 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 unbaked pie shell
whipped cream

Preparation

Peel and boil yams until mashable.
Preheat oven to 450\u00b0F Add butter, spices, salt, and sugars to hot yams. Beat until light and smooth.
Beat egg yolks until light and add to mixture. Stir in orange juice, rind, and milk.
Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into egg yolk mixture. Pour mixture into unbaked pie shell.
Bake at 450\u00b0F for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350\u00b0F and bake for 30 minutes, or until pie puffs up and is firm in the middle.
Cool on rack, and add whipped cream, if desired.