| 3 | each | egg yolks | * |
| 1 | cup |
sugar |
|
| 1 | tablespoon | flour, all-purpose | |
| 1 1/2 | cups |
milk |
|
| 1/2 | teaspoon | lemon extract | * |
| 1 | teaspoon | lemon zest | grated |
| 2 | tablespoons |
butter |
at room temperature |
| 1 | cup | sweet potatoes, or yams | mashed and cooked |
| 1 | x | pie shell (9 inch) | unbaked and 9" |
| 1 | x | whipped cream | sweetened* |
Preheat oven to 400F.
Beat egg yolks with sugar and flour.
Add milk, lemon extract, lemon peel, butter, and mashed potatoes; beat until well blended.
Pour into unbaked pie shell and place on middle rack of preheated oven .
Bake 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 325F and continue to bake until pie is firm.
Serve warm topped with well-chilled sweetened whipping cream.
First published: 1996-01-27 last updated: 2012-09-22