Description
A classic Southern dessert made with creamy sweet potatoes and warm spices, perfect for family gatherings and holidays.
Ingredients
- Sweet potatoes: 2 cups, cooked and mashed (about 2 medium sweet potatoes)
- Granulated sugar: 1 cup
- Unsalted butter: 1/2 cup (1 stick), softened
- Eggs: 2 large
- Milk: 1/2 cup
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Ground nutmeg: 1/4 teaspoon
- Pie crust: 1 (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Prepare the sweet potatoes by peeling, chopping, and boiling them until tender, then mash until smooth.
- Prepare the pie crust by fitting a store-bought crust into a 9-inch pie pan or rolling out homemade dough.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes with softened butter, then add sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg, mixing until creamy.
- Pour the sweet potato filling into the prepared pie crust, spreading it evenly.
- Bake the pie in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 45-50 minutes until the filling is set.
- Let the pie cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Choose firm, smooth orange-fleshed sweet potatoes for the best flavor.
- Consider adding bourbon or rum for a richer flavor.
- Experiment with different types of milk for unique flavors.
- Top with whipped cream or ice cream for serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Southern Sweet Potato Pie, dessert, holiday pie, sweet potatoes