Sweet Potato Pie from Eagle Brand

Ingredients

• 1 pound sweet potatoes , peeled and cut into chunks
• 0.25 cups butter or margarine
• 1 can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk , 14 ounce
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 1 pie shell , 9 inch

Instructions

1. 1

   Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.

2. 2

   While the potatoes are cooking, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

3. 3

   Drain potatoes and place into a large mixing bowl. Add butter and beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in condensed milk, eggs, orange zest, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth; pour into pie shell.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until the surface is firm except for a small spot in the center that will jiggle when the pan is gently shaken, about 40 minutes. Let cool before serving.