Elvis Presley's Sweet Potato Pie

Elvis Presley's Sweet Potato Pie

2 small sweet potatoes; 3/4 pound
1 medium russet potatoes; baking type
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar; packed
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; fresh; grated
3 large eggs; beaten
1 1/4 cup evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 single 9 pie crust; unbaked

Place all of the well-scrubbed potatoes in a 3-quart saucepan. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until potatoes are very soft, about 20-30 minutes. Drain and when cool enough to handle, peel. In medium bowl, combine potatoes, butter, brown sugar and nutmeg. Using a potato masher, cream the potatotes until very smooth. In small bowl, beat eggs, 1 cup evaporated milk and vanilla together. Beat this mixture into the potatoes. Mix thoroughly. Pour into piecrust and drizzle the remaining 1/4 cup of milk on top. Bake 15 minutes in a preheated 450 degree oven then turn heat to 325~ and continue baking for 30 minutes or more until the filling is set.

Source: Graceland