2 1/2 c. cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tbsp. butter, melted
3 eggs
3/4 c. milk
2/3 c. maple flavored syrup
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 unbaked 9" pie shell
Whipped cream (opt.)

Combine first 7 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; stir well and set aside. Beat eggs; gradually add milk, syrup and vanilla, stirring until blended. Gradually stir egg mixture into sweet potato mixture; pour into pastry shell.

Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 325 degrees, and bake 1 hour and 5 to 10 minutes, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool; serve with whipped cream, if desired.