1 (16 oz.) can sweet potatoes
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 egg yolks
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 sticks butter
2 cooked pie crusts

MERINGUE TOPPING:

2 egg whites
1 tbsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. vanilla

Cook sweet potatoes in large boiler about 15 minutes. When done beat with mixer until fluffy (remove strings). Add egg yolks, butter, vanilla and sugar. Mix well. Pour into cooked pie shells.

Begin making meringue for topping by beating egg whites with mixer until fluffy. Then add sugar and vanilla. Continue to beat until light and fluffy. Pour over the top of potato mixture in pie shells. Place pies in oven broiler until light brown.