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Sweet Potato Pie

Ingredients:

• Pastry for single-crust 9-inch pie
• 2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 lbs.)
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 7-1/4 teaspoons Equal® for Recipes
     or 24 packets Equal® sweetener
     or 1 cup Equal® Spoonful™
• 1 tablespoon margarine, softened
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mace (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated skim milk

Directions:

1. Roll pastry on lightly floured surface into circle 1 inch larger than inverted 9-inch pie pan. Ease pastry into pan; trim and flute edge.
2. In a large bowl, mix sweet potatoes, eggs, Equal®, margarine, flour, spices, salt, vanilla and evaporated skim milk until smooth. Pour mixture into pie shell.
3. Bake in preheated 425°F oven for 20 minutes; reduce heat to 350°F and bake until filling is set and sharp knife inserted near center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
4. Cool completely on wire rack; refrigerate until serving time.