2 large eggs
2 teaspoons ground allspice
3/4 cup butter, melted
2 (3-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
1 1/2 cups mashed yams
1 cup chopped nuts
In a bowl mix 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons allspice, 3/4 cup melted butter, 6-ozs. softened cream cheese, 2 cups sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
In another bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1/4 cup cold water. Stir cornstarch mixture into the cheese mixture.
To cheese mixture add 1 1/2 cups mashed yams and 1 cup chopped nuts; mix well. Pour into unbaked pie shell.
Bake at 425*F for 10 minutes, reduce the heat to 325*F, and bake for 35 to 45 minutes longer.
makes 8 servings.