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Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
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Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

This silky, Southern-style Sweet Potato Pie Recipe features a buttery flaky crust, creamy whipped sweet potato filling, and a hint of spice. It’s a soul-warming classic made with love.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 407
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large sweet potatoes, steamed or roasted (orange flesh)
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 9-inch pie crust, homemade or store-bought

Equipment

  • steamer basket for steaming sweet potatoes
  • hand mixer for blending filling smooth
  • Pie dish 9-inch standard

Method
 

  1. Steam or roast sweet potatoes until soft. Cool and scoop out 2 cups of flesh.
  2. Roll and chill pie crust in a 9-inch pie dish. Crimp edges and refrigerate.
  3. Beat sweet potatoes with butter, sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla, and spices until smooth.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour filling into crust. Bake 55–60 minutes until mostly set.
  5. Cool at room temp, then refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.

Notes

Steam your sweet potatoes for the fluffiest texture, and chill overnight for a perfect set and shine.