Sweet Potato Pie

Creamy, tasty, and insanely delicious SWEET POTATO PIE makes the holidays a lot better. This traditional Southern masterpiece made from real sweet potatoes and an indulgent homemade pie crust takes desserts to another level. It is genuinely a crowd-pleasing comfort food you can easily make at home.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Southern

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1 5

Servings

Calories 422kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

1 9-inch homemade unbaked pie crust
1½ pounds (680g) sweet potatoes
4 ounces (113g) butter, softened
½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
½ cup (110g) brown sugar
½ cup (120ml) evaporated milk
2 large eggs
1 egg yolk
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F/177℃.
Line the bottom of the pie crust with parchment paper, then add dried beans on top. The beans will ensure that the bottom of the crust does not rise.
Bake for 5-6 minutes in the preheated oven, remove from the oven, and let it cool.
Rinse, peel, and cut the sweet potatoes into chunks, then add to a medium saucepan. Cover them with water by at least an inch.
Bring it to a boil over high heat and then reduce heat. Cook until tender and the potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork - about 12 minutes or more, depending on the size of the potatoes.
Drain water and simmer for about a minute or until the water has evaporated.
Put the sweet potatoes in a mixing bowl, and mash them using a handheld mixer. Next, add the remaining ingredients: softened butter, white sugar, brown sugar, evaporated milk, eggs, egg yolk, nutmeg, ground ginger, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla extract.
Continue mixing until all the ingredients have been fully incorporated.
Pour the filling into the pie crust and bake for about 40 minutes or until the top is nice and thoroughly browned or when a skewer inserted in the middle of the pie comes out clean.
Remove and top with whipped cream, pecan, or caramel sauce for a decadent treat. Enjoy!

Notes

If you have any leftover pie filling, use it to make miniature sweet potato pies for some bite-sized fun.
When boiling the sweet potatoes, make sure you have them covered by at least an inch of water to help them cook evenly.
Another way to tell if your pie is done is by looking at how set it is. It should just jiggle in the middle when it’s ready. It might take a few tries to be able to tell if your pie is done by sight only, but you’ll get the hang of it.
Please remember that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used.

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