INGREDIENTS
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Makes 1 Pie (9”)
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Ingredients:
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crust:
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14 ounces ginger snap cookies, ground into crumbs
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1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
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filling:
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3 cups sweet potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed
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1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
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1/2 lemon, juiced
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5 tablespoons salted butter, melted
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2 tablespoons light brown sugar
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1 tablespoon pure maple syrup, optional
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2 eggs
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
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meringue:
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3 large egg whites, room temperature
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1 1/3 cup granulated sugar
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pinch salt