So Good Sweet Potato Pie

Ingredients

• 1 pie crust, rolled or already pressed into pan
• 2 cups cooked sweet potatoes
• 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• Dash ground nutmeg
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 Tablespoons pure maple syrup, plus more for serving

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll out dough and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Press unbaked pie crust into 9-inch pie plate. Crimp edges with forefinger and thumb or with a fork. Chill in freezer until firm and ready to fill.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat sweet potatoes, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and spices with a hand mixer until smooth. Add milk and maple syrup and blend until smooth. Pour into crust and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until toothpick inserted into center of pie comes out clean.
3. Cool completely on wire rack. Serve and drizzle with additional maple syrup, if desired. Cover with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator for up to 3 days.