CRUST:

1/3 c. shortening
1/3 c. butter
2 c. pastry flour, sifted
1 tsp. salt

FILLING:

6-8 sm. sweet potatoes, boiled until soft
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. sugar
1 egg
1/3 c. crushed pineapple (optional)
1/2 c. milk

1. Make crust by mixing shortening and butter with 2 knives, sifting in flour and salt; rolling dough into 9 inch pie plate. Set aside for 20-25 minutes.

2. Blend potatoes with other filling ingredients. Pour filling into pie shell. Bake 30 minutes in 400 degree oven. Let pie set 20 minutes before slicing.