Description
A delightful and creamy sweet potato pie recipe rooted in Southern traditions, perfect for holidays and special occasions.
Ingredients
- Sweet Potatoes: 2 cups, mashed (about 2 medium sweet potatoes)
- Granulated Sugar: 3/4 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
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare the sweet potatoes by washing, piercing, and roasting them for 45-60 minutes until tender.
- If using a store-bought crust, follow the package instructions for pre-baking. For a homemade crust, roll out the dough and fit it into a 9-inch pie dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes with softened butter, then add sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the sweet potato filling into the prepared pie crust and smooth the top.
- Bake the pie for 45-50 minutes until the filling is set and the crust is golden brown.
- Let the pie cool on a wire rack for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Optional ingredients include bourbon, maple syrup, cloves, whipped cream, and chopped pecans for added flavor.
- Common mistakes to avoid include not cooking sweet potatoes properly, overmixing the filling, and skipping the cooling time.
- Variations include chocolate sweet potato pie, spiced sweet potato pie, and vegan sweet potato pie.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: sweet potato pie, dessert, Southern recipe, holiday pie