SWEET POTATO PIE NO. 1 (1904)
The Blue Grass Cook Book Compiled by Minnie C. Fox (1904)
SWEET POTATO PIE (No. 1) Mrs. J. W. Fox
For 2 pies take 4 large potatoes. Peel and steam them till mealy. Mash and beat or run them through a fruit-masher, and add:
2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup of rich cream, 1/2 cup white sugar, 2 eggs.
Season with cinnamon, spice, and nutmeg.
Mix well and bake in a rich pastry.
Cover top with a meringue of whites of 2 eggs beaten very stiff and sweetened with 2 tablespoons sugar.
The complete Blue Grass Cook Book may also be found on the Michigan State University website: 'Feeding America: The Historic American Cookbook Project' http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/
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