Sweet Potato Pie I

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
• 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

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

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.

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.

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.