IRRESISTIBLE SWEET POTATO PIE

Irresistible Sweet Potato Pie image

Provided by Pat Duran

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 c canned sweet potatoes, drained or (15 oz. can)
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
2 large eggs
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1 unbaked pie shell (8 or 9-inch)
toppings: sour cream or streusel or chocolate glaze or maple glaze

Steps:

1. preheat oven to 425^. In a large mixer bowl,place the drained sweet potatoes- beat until blended and smooth. Add remaining ingredients;except pie crust; mix well. Pour into prepared pie shell. Bake 15 minutes.
2. Reduce heat to 350^. Continue baking for 35 to 40 minutes, or as directed with one of the favorite toppings below or; until knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean. Cool. Garnish as desired. Store covered in refrigerator.
3. FAVORITE TOPPINGS: Sour Cream Topping: In medium bowl, combine: 1 1/2 cups sour cream 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract After pie has baked 30 minutes at 350^, spread evenly over top; bake 10 minutes.
4. Streusel Topping: In a medium bowl,combine: 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup all purpose flour cut in 1/4 cup cold butter or margarine until crumbly. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped nuts. After pie has baked 30 minutes at 350^, sprinkle evenly over top; bake 10 minutes.
5. Chocolate Glaze: In a small saucepan over low heat, melt: 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 teaspoon solid shortening Drizzle or spread over top of baked and cooled pie.
6. Maple Glaze: 1/4 cup Maple Pancake syrup Brush over baked pie crust and surface of the pie. (this is what I used).