Holiday Pie

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Holiday Pie

 

Recipe By :Kathleen Mayes and Sandra Gottfried

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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pastry for a 9-inch pie shell -- recipe in diirections

2 medium sweet potatoes

2 large eggs

2/3 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon ground mace

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1 can evaporated milk -- (5 oz) and sufficient fresh milk to

makw 1 cup total

2 tablespoons brandy -- (or 1 teaspoon brandy extract)

whipped cream for topping -- optional

 

1. Make pastry. 2. Boil sweet potatoes until tender, remove skin. Should be

about 1 1/2 cups. 3. In food processor blend potatoes with eggs, sugar, and

spices. Mix in milk and brandy. Pour into unbaked pastry shell. 4. Bake at 350

degrees F for 40 to 50 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center of pie comes

out clean. Serve warm with whipped cream, if desired.

 

Pastry (single crust for one 9-inch pie)

 

1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose or pastry flour

2 tablespoons ice water

 

Mix all ingredients. Chill in freezer for about 1/2 hour. Roll out and trim to

fit 9-inch pie pan, giving edges a decorative finish with fingertips.

 

Makes one 9-inch pie, about 8 servings.

 

Each serving (without cream) contains about: 337 calories, 6g protein, 45g

carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 15g fat, 60mg cholesterol, 499mg sodium.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source:

" ROOTS, A Vegetarian Bounty "

Copyright:

" 1995 Kathleen Mayes and Sandra Gottfried "

Yield:

" 1 9-inch pie "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 169 Calories; 4g Fat (20.1% calories from

fat); 4g Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 56mg Cholesterol; 319mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 1

Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : Company for the holidays! Be sure the desserts are special by including

this one as a finale to the feasting.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0