Sweet Potato Pie I

INGREDIENTS

* 2 1/2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
* 1 2/3 cups evaporated milk
* 1 cup light brown sugar
* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
* 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup light brown sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
* 1/4 teaspoon ground mace
* 1/4 pound butter
* 1 1/2 cups sliced almonds

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Prepare the filling by blending together the sweet potatoes, evaporated milk, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, ginger and nutmeg. Pour filling into prepared crust.
3. Prepare the topping by combining the flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and mace. Using a pastry knife, cut the butter into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form. Stir in nuts.
4. Sprinkle topping over filling and bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 50 minutes or until golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.