Sweet Potato Pie II

Description
Fruit & Vegetable Recipes II by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe

Ingredients

 * 4 large sweet potatoes
 * 2 cups sugar
 * 1 stick butter
 * 1 pinch cinnamon
 * 1 pinch nutmeg
 * 1 store-bought pie crust
 * ½ cup milk

Directions

 * 1) Boil the potatoes until tender.
 * 2) When you stick a fork in them it should go in easy but you don't want them to fall apart.
 * 3) Let the potatoes cool and then peel them.
 * 4) Put the potatoes in a large mixing bowl and mash them thoroughly with a potato masher.
 * 5) Melt the butter and pour it and the other ingredients in the bowl of potatoes.
 * 6) Stir until well mixed.
 * 7) Pour the mixture into the crust.
 * 8) Put into an oven preheated to 375 °F.
 * 9) Cook for about 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry.