PECAN STREUSEL SWEET POTATO PIE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 376^. Lower rack to lower third of the oven. --- Line the frozen pie shell with foil or parchment paper and fill with pie weights or raw shot-grain rice.Bake 20 minutes; then lift an edge of the foil, if the dough looks wet, continue to bake, checking every 5 minutes until the dough is pale gold,don't bake longer than 25-30 minutes total. Cool on wire rack. Reduce oven temperature to 350^.
• 2. Bake sweet potato in the oven for 55 minutes wrapped well in foil or microwave on high until tender,wrapped in wax paper or cling wrap, about 6-10 minutes. set aside to cool. Peel and mash with a fork or puree in a food processor until smooth. You will need 1 cup of the puree.(Sometimes I just use a small can of sweet potatoes, drained and mashed- but don't tell mom).
• 3. In a large bowl, stir the brown sugar, salt and eggs, Add spices and mix well. stir in the yam puree and cream and beat until smooth. Pour into the partially baked pie shell.
• 4. Bake until filling is firm, about 20 minutes. Slide pie rack forward and sprinkle the pecan streusel evenly over the top and continue baking until the filling is slightly risen and firm in the middle,when tested with a table knife; 20-25 minutes more. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack.