LORRAINE'S/LISA'S/LOUISE'S SWEET POTATO {PIE}

LORRAINE'S/LISA'S/LOUISE'S SWEET POTATO {PIE}>>>>>>> This is the traditional Rossi sweet potato pie that is served at Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving....and rarely other times of the year. Hubster _loves it_ but it makes a lot so i don't make it very often. This is the exact recipe from Lorraine, who got it from Louise, with my adjustments as a footnote at the end. >>>>>>>4lbs sweet potatoes--- boil whole peel and mash, set aside>>>>>>>1/2C brown sugar, packed tightly>>>>>>>1 stick (1/2C) butter [NOT margarine)>>>>>>>1lb4oz can of crushed pineapple, drained (reserve juice)>>>>>>>1t cinnamon>>>>>>>1t nutmeg>>>>>>>1/2C orange juice>>>>>>>mix all of this in pan for ~10 minutes to smooth and sweet smelling>>>>>>>pour over the mashed sweet potatoes,mix well, and spoon into an oven-safe dish>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>bake at 400 for 20 minutes, top with pineapple slices and halved maraschino cherries>>>>>>>bake at 400 for 25 minutes more>>>>>>>[i had to use sliced pineapple this year and puree it myself, canned crushed is better as it has bigger chunks.......can use mandarine oranges instead of maraschino cherries for garnish, as i did.......even better the next day!!]