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Malissa Basnight's sweet potato pie

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Malissa Basnight is known for her sweet potato pie, pictured, and candied sweet potatoes at her church. (Photo by Vicki Cronis-Nohe, The Virginian-Pilot )



Makes: 1 pie

1 large sweet potato, boiled and peeled (see note)

1/2 cup butter (1 stick)

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon lemon extract

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

4 eggs

1/2 small can evaporated milk

1 cup whole milk

1 ready made pie crust

Mash potato with butter, sugars, spices and flavorings.

Beat eggs and milks with potato mix until smooth. Pour into ready-made pie crust and bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees for about an hour.

Note Sweet potato should be larger around than a softball.



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