Brandied Sweet Potato Pie
in category Pie Recipes

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1/4 cup butter or margarine. softened
1 cup sugar
2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
3 eggs
1/4 cup brandy
2 tsp. grated lemon rind
2 tbl. lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 unbaked 9" pastry shell
Finely chopped citron

Cream butter in a mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add potatoes; beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Place brandy in a small pan; heat just until warm. Add brandy, lemon rind, juice, vanilla and nutmeg to sweet potato mixture; stir until well blended. Pour mixture into a pastry shell. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Sprinkle pie with citron; cool immediately.