Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup dark corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups whole pecans
• 1 cup sweet potato, cooked and finely mashed
• 1 deep dish pie shell

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

2. 2

   In a large bowl beat the eggs, sugar, corn syrup, margarine/butter, and vanilla until well blended.

3. 3

   Beat in sweet potatoes until well mixed.

4. 4

   (Note*) The secret to having the pecans 'float' on top of the pie is to use an electric mixer to mix all of the ingredients up to this point.

5. 5

   Stir in the pecans by hand until pecans are nicely coated with the filling.

6. 6

   Pour into pie crust.

7. 7

   Bake 50-55 minutes until a knife or toothpick inserted comes out clean. You may want to rotate at the 30 minute mark to ensure even baking.