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Friday, February 24, 2012

ELVIS PRESLEY'S SWEET POTATO PIE

ELVIS PRESLEY'S SWEET POTATO PIE

2 sm Sweet potatoes -- 3/4 pound
1 md Russet potatoes -- baking type
1/2 c Butter
1 c Brown sugar -- pack
1/2 t Fresh Nutmeg -- grate
3 lg Eggs -- beat
1 1/4 c Evaporated milk
1/2 t Vanilla extract
1 9" Pie crust -- unbaked

Place all of the well-scrubbed potatoes in a 3-quart saucepan. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until potatoes are very soft, about 20-30 minutes. Drain and when cool enough to handle, peel. In medium bowl, combine potatoes, butter, brown sugar and nutmeg. Using a potato masher, cream the potatoes until very smooth.

In small bowl, beat eggs, 1 cup evaporated milk and vanilla together. Beat this mixture into the potatoes. Mix thoroughly. Pour into piecrust and drizzle the remaining 1/4 cup of milk on top.

Bake 15 minutes in a preheated 450~ oven then turn heat to 325~ and continue baking for 30 minutes or more until the filling is set.

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