Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet Potato Pie No. 2750 Yields 1 9" Pie

1 9" Premade Pie Crust 1/4 tsp Cloves, Ground
1/2 Cup Sugar 1/4 tsp Allspice
1/4 Cup Molasses 2 Cups Pureed Sweet Potatoes
1 Pinch Salt 1 Cup Half & Half
1 Tbls Lemon Juice - Whipped Cream
3 Eggs, Separated - Rum or Rum Flavoring
1/2 tsp Cinnamon

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Place the pie crust in the pie pan.
Combine the sugar, molasses, salt, lemon juice, egg yolks and all the spices.
Beat until smooth.
Beat in the sweet potato puree and the half & half.
Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Fold the egg whites into the sweet potato mixture.
Pour into the prepared pie shell.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
Bake until the custard is set (35-40 minutes).
Add rum or rum flavoring to taste to the whipped cream.
Serve the pie garnished with the flavored whipped cream.