Sweet Potato Custard Pie

Ingredients

• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 2 1/2 cups raw sweet potato, peeled grated and slightly packed
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

1. 1

   Combine eggs, sugar, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, orange peel and milk.

2. 2

   Add sweet potatoes, grated right before adding to milk mixture. Stir in butter.

3. 3

   Pour into pie shell; bake at 400 degrees F for 45-50 minutes, or until knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean.

4. 4

   Serve slightly warm or cold.