- Pie:
- 1 pastry for a 9-inch pie crust
- 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup toasted shredded coconut
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Meringue:
- 3 egg whites
- 6 tablespoons white sugar
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 9-inch pie plate with prepared pie pastry.
- Beat sweet potatoes and egg yolks together in a bowl until smooth. Mix milk, 1/2 cup white sugar, coconut, melted butter, salt, nutmeg, and vanilla extract into sweet potato mixture; pour into prepared pie pastry.
- Bake in the preheated oven until pie is set, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until foamy. Gradually add 6 tablespoons sugar, beating until meringue is glossy and stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over hot pie. Bake in the oven until meringue is golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes more.