Recipe for the day ~ Carrot Pie

Carrot Pie

(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients:

1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell

3/4 cups sugar

2 cups chopped carrots

2 eggs

1 tspn ground cinnamon

1 tspn vanilla extract

3/4 cups milk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400

Press the pie crust onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate

Bake the shell for about 5 minutes, just to firm it up

Remove from the oven and set aside

Place carrots in a saucepan with enough water to cover

Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 10 minutes

Drain water and mash carrots until smooth using a food processor  

In a medium bowl, mix together the carrot puree, sugar and eggs

Mix in the cinnamon and vanilla

Gradually stir in the milk

Pour the mixture into the partially baked pie shell

Bake for 10 minutes

Reduce heat to 350 and bake for additional 45 minutes or until firm

Cool completely before serving