Grandaddy's Sweet Potato Meringue Pie

Ingredients

• 2 cups mashed sweet potato
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 9-inch unbaked pie crust
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 6 tablespoons white sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, combine mashed sweet potato, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until blended.
3. Pour mixture into the pie crust.
4. In a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, and water. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup butter and almond extract.
5. Pour over sweet potato mixture in the pie crust.
6. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar, and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Gradually beat in 6 tablespoons sugar until mixture is glossy. Spread meringue over the top of the pie.
7. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

Interesting Facts

• Grandaddy's sweet potato meringue pie was created by a family in the Southern United States and has been passed down for generations.
• The pie is a combination of sweet potato and meringue, a light and fluffy dessert made from egg whites and sugar.
• This pie is perfect for any occasion, from holiday dinners to summer barbecues.