Sweet Potato Pie I Recipe

1 2/3 cups evaporated milk

1 cup light brown sugar

1/2 cup butter, softened

2 eggs, beaten

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground mace

1/4 pound butter

1 1/2 cups sliced almonds

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2. Prepare the filling by blending together the sweet potatoes, evaporated milk, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, ginger and nutmeg. Pour filling into prepared crust.

3. Prepare the topping by combining the flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and mace. Using a pastry knife, cut the butter into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form. Stir in nuts.

4. Sprinkle topping over filling and bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 50 minutes or until golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.