Southern Sweet Potato Pie
Rec.food.recipes/Johnson1997

1 (9-inch) pie shell
2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes
3/4 cup sugar
2 Tbls. molasses (optional)
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. powdered ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 Tbls. orange zest
2 Tbls. butter, melted
1 1/2 cups milk, cream or evaporated milk

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Line a pie pan with rolled out dough, prick all over with fork, then press a piece of heavy-duty foil directly into the pie shell. Bake for 6 minutes, remove foil and bake for 4 more minutes, until just beginning to brown.

Combine the sweet potatoes and sugar in a large bowl, then beat in molasses and eggs. Add the spices and orange zest and stir well.

Stir in melted butter and milk. Pour into pie shell.

Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 300 degrees F and continue baking for 30-40 minutes, or until filling is firm around edges but center remains slightly soft and quivers when you move the pie.