SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO PIE

4 med. yams 1 can regular milk (or Carnation

3 cups sugar Canned Milk)

2 sticks butter 2 T. Baking Powder (Clabber Girl

2 - 3 T vanilla flavor (to taste) only

2 T. flour 3 Pie Crust already in the foil

6 - 8 eggs pan ( regular or deep dish)

3 tsps nutmeg (or as your

taste desires

Wash yams and dry them off. Oil yams and put them in a pan and bake until

done at 350°. After yams are done,, peel skin off with a fork while they are still

hot. Put yams in a bowl, add butter then let them sit to cool off. Mix all ingredients

together until potatoes are smooth. Remove all lumps and strings. Pour filling

into a 9 1/2 inch pie crust. Bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Set timer on your oven (cook

time will depend on how fast your oven cooks). When pie is golden brown it is

readyj to be taken out of the oven. Serve with Cool Whip if desired. This

should make about 3-5 pies depending on whether regular or deep dish pie shells are

used. Enjoy!