Mai Mai Sweet Potato Pie

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15 oz Pkg Pillsbury

-Refrigerated Pie Crusts 1/4 c Coconut

1 T Sugar

2 T Maple syrup

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3 1/2 c Hot cooked mashed sweet

-potatoes 1/2 c Butter, melted

6 Eggs

1 c Sugar

1 t Cinnamon

1/2 t Salt

1/2 t Cloves

1/2 c Milk

1/2 c Half&half

1/2 c Coconut milk

1/2 c Maple syrup

1/2 c Orange juice

2 T Candied ginger, minced

1 t Vanilla

1 t Orange extract

1 c Walnuts, chopped

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1 T Grated orange peel

1 c Whipping cream, whipped

Prepare pie crusts according to package directions for one crust
filled pie using two 9″ pie pans.
Flute edges to form a high rim.
In small bowl, combine remaining crust ingredients; mix well.
Spread half of mixture evenly over bottom of each crust;
refrigerate.
Heat oven to 425 degrees.
In medium bowl, combine
sweet potatoes and butter; mix well.
Set aside.
In large bowl,
combine eggs and 1 c sugar; beat well.
Add sweet potato mixture and
remaining filling ingredients except walnuts; mix well.
Stir in
walnuts.
Pour into crust-lined pans.
Bake pies for 10 minutes.
Reduce temperature to 350 degrees; bake an additional 45 to 55
minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out

clean.
Cool completely.
Just before serving, fold orange peel
into whipped cream; spread over pies.
Store in refrigerator.
Makes
2 pies of 8 servings each.

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