Down South Sweet Potato Pie

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can mashed yams
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 2 (9 inch) deep-dish pie shells
• 2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
• 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons melted butter

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 425 degrees.
• 2 beat cream cheese with electric mixer until fluffy.
• 3 beat in sugar. reduce mixer speed & add eggs, one @ a time. beat in yams, evaporated milk, & pumpkin pie spice.
• 4 pour filling into pie shells. bake 30 to 35 minutes until edges puff, crust browns, & custard is set.
• 5 meanwhile, mix the pecans, brown sugar, & butter. set aside. remove pies from oven. sprinkle with pecan mixture & return to oven 7 to 10 minutes longer, until topping is golden brown & crisp.
• 6 cool pies on rack completely. garnish with whipped cream, if desired.
• 7 note: if mashed yams are unavailable, puree a drained 16-oz. can of whole yams in a food processor until smooth.