Drunken Sweet Potato Pie

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 400°F.

2. 2

   Place pie crust in 9 1/2" deep dish pie pan; crimp edges. Line crust with foil, fill with pie weights. Bake 15 - 20 minutes or until pale brown on edges and set. Remove foil and weights. Cool on wire rack.

3. 3

   Increase oven temperature to 425°F Mash sweet potatoes in medium bowl. Place in large bowl, along with sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; beat at medium speed until combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating just until blended. At low speed, beat in evaporated milk, butter, rum and vanilla until smooth.

4. 4

   Pour mixture into crust. Cover edge of crust with foil and bake at 425F for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300F and bake 50-60 minutes or until knif inserted in center comes out clean.

5. 5

   Cool completely before cutting.