2 1/2 c. cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. butter, melted
3 eggs, beaten
3/4 c. milk
2/3 c. maple syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
1 unbaked 9 inch pastry shell
Whipped cream (optional)

Combine first 7 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; stir well and set aside. Beat eggs, 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 until knife inserted comes out clean. Cool; serve with whipped cream.