The pies were baked a few days before the holiday gathering and then placed in a tall pie safe on our back porch. My father called this royal pie, fit for a king with its deliciously different flavor. This is another hand-me-down recipe, a treasure in our family.
Fae Fisher, Callao, Virginia
4 eggs
1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
1-1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes
2 unbaked pie shells (9 inches)
Whipped cream, optional
In a mixing bowl, combine first 10 ingredients; mix well. Beat in sweet potatoes. Pour into pie shells. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 30-35 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely. Serve with whipped cream if desired. Store in the refrigerator.