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Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

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  • Author: Diane
  • Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
  • Yield: 1 (9-inch) pie, serves 8

Description

This classic Sweet Potato Pie is a cherished Southern favorite, perfect for the holiday season. Made with tender boiled sweet potatoes, warm spices, and a buttery pie crust, it offers a smooth, creamy filling with a comforting blend of nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla. Rich and flavorful, this pie is sure to impress family and friends with its soulful taste and fluffy texture.

Ingredients

Filling

  • 1 (1-pound) sweet potato, with skin
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Crust

  • 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust

Instructions

  1. Gather Ingredients: Collect all the ingredients listed to ensure you have everything necessary before starting the recipe.
  2. Boil Sweet Potato: Place the whole sweet potato with skin in a pot, cover it with water, and bring to a boil. Cook until tender and can be easily pierced with a fork, about 40 to 50 minutes.
  3. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) to prepare for baking the pie.
  4. Prepare Sweet Potato Flesh: Remove the sweet potato from the boiling water and rinse under cold water. Peel off and discard the skin. Break the sweet potato flesh apart and place it in a mixing bowl.
  5. Mix Filling: Add softened butter to the sweet potato flesh and blend with an electric mixer until well combined. Then add white sugar, milk, eggs, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  6. Fill Pie Crust: Pour the prepared sweet potato filling evenly into the unbaked 9-inch pie crust.
  7. Bake the Pie: Place the pie on the middle rack of the preheated oven and bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. The pie will puff up like a soufflé when done.
  8. Cool Pie: Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack. The filling will deflate as it cools, creating a smooth, creamy texture perfect for serving.

Notes

  • For an extra-smooth filling, consider using a food processor to blend the sweet potatoes and other filling ingredients together.
  • The pie will puff during baking but will deflate upon cooling, which is normal.
  • Be sure to cool the pie completely before serving to allow the filling to set properly.
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Southern American

Find it online: https://eatwithdiane.com/sweet-potato-pie-recipe/