Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

1 c light brown sugar

1/2 c butter, softened

2 eggs, separated

1/2 t ginger

1/2 t cinnamon

1/2 t nutmeg

1/4 t salt

1/2 c evaporated milk

4 T sugar, separated

1 unbaked pie pastry (10")

whipped cream

45 min. or until tender. Remove to a plate and let cool

10 min. Skin potatoes and place in large bowl. With electric mixer, beat on low speed until well mashed. Add brown sugar, butter, egg yolks, ginger, cinamon, nutmeg and salt. Mix on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add evaporated milk and beat until just mixed. Set aside. In separate bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add sugar

1 T at a time and continue to beat until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into potato mixture. Spoon filling into pie shell. Bake in preheated

400 oven for 10 min. and then reduce heat to

350 F and bake an additional

50 min. or until top is set. Cool and serve with whipped cream, if desired.