Sweet Potato Pie IX

3 large sweet potatoes

½ cup butter, softened

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

2 cups sugar, or more to taste

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

4 eggs, beaten

¾ cup evaporated milk

2 (9 inch) unbaked pie shells

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add sweet potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 30 minutes. Drain, cool, peel and mash.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Combine sweet potatoes, butter, sugar, vanilla and nutmeg in a large bowl. Whisk together the eggs and milk in a small bowl, and blend into the sweet potato mixture.

Pour into pie shells and bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until done.