Aunt Willie Jo's Sweet Potato Pie

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400.

2. 2

   Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork and microwave on high until tender, about 6 minutes on each side. Cut open; cool completely.

3. 3

   Scrape potato flesh into bowl; mash until smooth.

4. 4

   Measure out enough potato puree to equal 1 cup, discard the rest.

5. 5

   Cream together sweet potatoes, butter, buttermilk, eggs and sugar. Add spices and baking soda and blend well.

6. 6

   Pour half into each crust and bake on 400 for about 45 minutes or until set in center.

7. 7

   (Adding a dollop of whipped cream to the top of each piece while it is still warm is a very special treat!).