Best 16 Best Ever Sweet Potato Pie Recipes

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Calling all dessert enthusiasts and sweet potato aficionados! Embark on a culinary adventure as we delve into the realm of creating the "Best Ever Sweet Potato Pie." This classic Southern dessert, with its creamy, velvety filling nestled within a flaky, golden crust, is a true testament to the harmonious blend of flavors and textures. In this comprehensive guide, we'll unveil the secrets to crafting this delectable treat, ensuring that your next sweet potato pie becomes the talk of the town.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SWEET POTATO PIE



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This old fashioned sweet potato pie has a silky smooth filling made with brown sugar and evaporated milk. Try with marshmallow whipped cream!

Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 9-inch pie crust
2 large sweet potatoes
3/4 cup light brown sugar (packed)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter ((about 1/2 stick))
1 1/4 cups 2% evaporated milk, divided ((about 10 ounces))
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon bourbon (or 2 additional teaspoons pure vanilla extract)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (optional, for serving)
1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
1 cup marshmallow creme (also called marshmallow fluff) ((about half a 7-ounce jar))
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Prepare and roll out the pie crust. Transfer it to a standard 9-inch pie dish. Trim the edges and fold under themselves before crimping with your fingers or a fork. Cover the crust with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 day.
  • Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.
  • To prepare the filling, scrub and peel the sweet potatoes. Then, dice into large, 3-inch chunks.
  • Place chunks in a large pot and cover with cool water. Bring the pot to a boil, and then reduce the heat to medium. Let simmer until the potatoes are tender and pierce easily with a thin knife, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Drain the potatoes into a colander, transfer back into the pot, and mash. Measure out 2 cups, which is the amount that you need for the pie, and reserve any extra for another recipe.
  • To the same pot, add the brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, salt, butter, and 5 ounces (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons) of the evaporated milk. Place the pot on the stove and cook on low, for about 5 minutes, mashing the potatoes further as they cook.
  • To make the silkiest possible pie, use an immersion blender to puree until totally smooth; you may also transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor. Once the mixture is smooth and smells very fragrant, remove from the heat and let cool in the pot.
  • While the sweet potato mixture cools, whisk together the remaining 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (5 ounces) evaporated milk, granulated sugar, eggs, bourbon, and vanilla extract, in a separate bowl, until totally smooth. Carefully pour the egg mixture into the warm sweet potato mixture and stir until evenly and smoothly combined.
  • Remove the crust from the refrigerator, pour the prepared filling into the pie crust, and then gently place the pie dish on a baking sheet. Bake the pie for 10 minutes at 375 degrees F, then reduce the heat to 325 degrees F and continue baking until cooked through; about 50 minutes. Check the pie periodically. If the crust is browning more quickly than you would like, shield it, then continue baking as directed. When the pie is ready, remove, and let cool completely.*
  • Meanwhile, heat a wide skillet over medium-low heat. Once the pan is heated, add the coconut in an even layer. Continually stir and fold over the coconut in the pan so that it cooks evenly and is a light, toasty brown; 6 to 8 minutes. Watch the pan attentively to prevent burning, then remove coconut immediately to a plate once ready. Let cool.
  • Finally, prepare the marshmallow cream topping. Place the cream in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.** Begin beating on low speed, then slowly increase the speed to high, beating just until soft peaks form. Add the marshmallow creme and vanilla. Beat on high, scraping down the sides of the mixer a few times, until a loose whipped cream forms. The cream should be harder than soft peaks but not as stiff as hard peaks.
  • Serve the pie at room temperature, with the marshmallow whipped cream dolloped generously on top, and sprinkled with toasted coconut.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 10) without coconut or whipped topping, Calories 331 kcal, Carbohydrate 50 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 29 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g

SWEET POTATO PIE



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Make and share this Sweet Potato Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Pie

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup evaporated milk
2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
9 inches unbaked pie shells

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
  • Add eggs; mix well.
  • Add milk, sweet potatoes, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; mix well.
  • Pour into pie shell.
  • Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 350 degrees; bake 35-40 minutes longer or until pie tests done.
  • Cool; Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 459.1, Fat 24.4, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 98.2, Sodium 687.6, Carbohydrate 53.4, Fiber 4, Sugar 23.2, Protein 7.7

BEST EVER SWEET POTATO PIE



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A combo of another custard "crack" pie recipe and a sweet potato classic. I almost don't want to put it up because the calories must be stupendous. lol

Provided by Honeywine

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 3 Pies, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup melted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
8 egg yolks
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup powdered milk
3/4 cup evaporated milk or 3/4 cup cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (optional)
3 cups mashed sweet potato
3 unbaked pie shells

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Drain and mash sweet potato.
  • Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
  • Divide mixture into 3 pie shells. Careful not to over fill.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 60 minutes or until it no longer jiggles in the center.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.4, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 79.2, Sodium 456, Carbohydrate 37.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 20.2, Protein 3.9

BEST-EVER SWEET POTATO PIE



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My grandmother handed down this recipe and it's amazing! The flavor, with a hint of maple and great spices, totally lives up to its name. -Erin Gibbons, Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h35m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 graham cracker crust (10 inches)
1 large egg white, beaten
1-1/2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1-1/4 cups fat-free milk
3 large eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground mace

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Brush crust with egg white. Bake 6-8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 350°., In a large bowl, beat the remaining ingredients until blended. Pour into crust. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 70-80 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 318mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

SWEET POTATO PIE



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Alton Brown's tops his smooth Sweet Potato Pie with crunchy pecans. Get the recipe from Food Network.

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 1 (9-inch) pie

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound 3 ounces sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 1/4 cups plain yogurt
3/4 cup packed, dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
5 egg yolks
Salt
1 (9-inch) deep dish, frozen pie shell
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Special equipment: steamer basket

Steps:

  • Put cubed potatoes into steamer basket and place steamer basket into a large pot of simmering water that is no closer than 2 inches from the bottom of basket. Allow to steam for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. Mash with potato masher and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place sweet potatoes in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat with the paddle attachment. Add yogurt, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, yolks, and salt, to taste, and beat until well combined. Pour this batter into the pie shell and place onto a sheet pan. Sprinkle pecans on top and drizzle with maple syrup.
  • Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until the custard reaches 165 to 180 degrees. Remove from oven and cool. Keep refrigerated after cooling.

WORLD'S BEST SWEET POTATO PIE



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Being from the South, we love our sweet potato pie. While many use many different ingredients to make their sweet potato pie this one stands out for its simplicity and goodness. This recipe was passed down to me from my best friend's mother who would cook the absolutely best sweet potato pies. After asking many times she finally wrote it down for me. Prepare yourself for the world's best sweet potato pie. Enjoy with whipped cream.

Provided by Lewis

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Sweet Potato Pie Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 large sweet potatoes
1 cup butter (such as Land O'Lakes®), melted
5 eggs, beaten
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk (such as PET®)
1 cup white sugar, or to taste
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon lemon juice
3 pie shells, thawed

Steps:

  • Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 40 to 50 minutes. Drain water, peel sweet potatoes, and mash in a bowl.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Mix butter and eggs together in a bowl until smooth; stir into mashed sweet potatoes. Mix milk, sugar, flour, vanilla extract, nutmeg, baking powder, and lemon juice into sweet potato mixture; pour into the 3 pie shells.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue to bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a pie comes out clean, about 40 minutes more. Cool pies for 15 to 30 minutes before refrigerating to cool completely, 1 to 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 63.7 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 244 mg, Sugar 12.4 g

SWEET POTATO PIE



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield One 9-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups canned sweet potatoes or 2 to 3 roasted, peeled and pureed sweet potatoes
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, softened
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pinch salt
1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell, homemade or store-bought

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the sweet potatoes and 1/2 cup of the sugar, as well as the eggs, butter, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Beat until thoroughly blended and smooth. Pour the mixture into the pie shell and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Allow the pie to stand for 15 minutes before baking to allow the sugar to melt.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool before serving.

CREAMY SWEET POTATO PIE



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A rich creamy pie that fills the home with the smell of autumn. Also a nice substitute for those people who like the taste of pumpkin spice but not the custardy texture.

Provided by MarieLizette

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (29 ounce) can cut sweet potatoes, drained
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
3 eggs
¼ cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup flour
½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
2 (9 inch) unbaked pastry pie shells
1 ½ cups miniature marshmallows, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Set rack to center of the oven and place a cookie sheet on baking rack.
  • Whip sweet potatoes in a mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer until soft. Add sweetened condensed milk, eggs, butter, and vanilla extract; continue blending until incorporated. Blend flour, white sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt into the sweet potato mixture.
  • Divide sweet potato mixture between the pie shells. Cover pies with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Continue baking pies uncovered until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 more minutes.
  • Remove aluminum foil and pile marshmallows into the center of each pie. Return to oven and continue baking until marshmallows are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Allow pies to cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.3 calories, Carbohydrate 54.7 g, Cholesterol 50.8 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 268 mg, Sugar 31.7 g

OLD FASHIONED SWEET POTATO PIE



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This is my first experience with sweet potato pie. Let me just say...OHHHHH MY! So good, my Father in Law says it's the best he's ever had! This pie has a meringue, but don't let that scare you it is super easy. I made it both ways, with the vanilla and the bourbon both were great! Courtesy of Paula Deen.

Provided by PeytonandKaylansMama

Categories     Pie

Time 1h25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups cooked peeled sweet potatoes
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 -2 tablespoon Bourbon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup milk
1 (9 inch) pie crusts
3 egg whites

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Filling:.
  • Using an electric mixer combine potatoes, 1 cup of sugar, butter, eggs vanilla,salt and spices. Mix thoroughly. Add milk, and continue to mix. Pour into pie crust and bake 35-45 minutes or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Place pie on rack to cool to room temperature before covering with meringue.
  • Meringue:.
  • Using an electric mixer beat egg whites until soft peaks form; beat in remaining 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Continue beating until sugar dissolves and mixture is glossy and stiff, but not dry. With rubber spatula spoon meringue onto cooled pie, forming peaks. Make sure meringue touches crust all around (to avoid weeping). Sprinkle with a pinch of granulated sugar. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until delicately browned.

OLD-FASHIONED SWEET POTATO PIE



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This is a down home fresh sweet potato pie. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my family.

Provided by Lisa H.

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Sweet Potato Pie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon salt
1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, mix the sweet potatoes, eggs, evaporated milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Pour into the pie crust.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Top with whipped topping or serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 78.9 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 400.2 mg, Sugar 7.8 g

SWEET POTATO PIE



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This mildly-sweet version of the classic Southern pie has a crisp crust and a filling that's surprisingly light. It's rich with egg and boldly spiced with nutmeg, but as fluffy as chiffon (a quality owed to the baking powder in the filling). This means you'll probably have room for two (or three) pieces. (Don't let making your own pie crust intimidate you: our pie guide has everything you need to know.)

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     pies and tarts, dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield One 9-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled (about 1 3/4 pounds)
5 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground nutmeg
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3 tablespoons evaporated milk
Unbaked pie shell, 9 inches (see recipe)

Steps:

  • Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan, and add water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer until very tender, about 45 minutes. Drain well.
  • Mash the potatoes in a bowl. The potatoes should yield about 2¾ cups mashed potatoes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add butter to hot potatoes, and mash until smooth. Add sugar, nutmeg, egg and vanilla, mixing well. Combine baking powder with evaporated milk, and stir to blend. Add to mashed potatoes. Whisk mixture until velvety. Mound into pie shell, then spread evenly to edges.
  • Bake until pie has set and is lightly browned on top, about 55 minutes. Cool to room temperature before serving.

SWEET POTATO PIE I



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This recipe was shared with me by a special friend in Atlanta, GA. It has long been a favorite, and everyone who tastes it says it is the best they have ever had.

Provided by COUGAAR

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Sweet Potato Pie Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (1 pound) sweet potato
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
½ cup milk
2 eggs
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Steps:

  • Boil sweet potato whole in skin for 40 to 50 minutes, or until done. Run cold water over the sweet potato, and remove the skin.
  • Break apart sweet potato in a bowl. Add butter, and mix well with mixer. Stir in sugar, milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until mixture is smooth. Pour filling into an unbaked pie crust.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 to 60 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Pie will puff up like a souffle, and then will sink down as it cools.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.4 calories, Carbohydrate 47.8 g, Cholesterol 78.2 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 253.7 mg, Sugar 28.3 g

FLUFFY SWEET POTATO CUSTARD PIE



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My grandmother made this dessert for us every Thanksgiving and Christmas. She passed the recipe to me and I started bringing the pies to parties at work. Feel free to add sweetened whipped cream and sprinkle on additional nutmeg for extra appeal. The secret to a perfect pie is to take no shortcuts. Soften, don't melt the butter and blend, blend, blend! -Valerie Lockett, Tumwater, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 2 pies (8 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Pastry for two single-crust pies (9 inches)
2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes (about 2 medium)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 large eggs, separated
1 cup whole milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into two 1/8-in.-thick circles; transfer to two 9-in. pie plates. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plates; flute edges., In a large bowl, beat potatoes and butter until blended. Beat in sugar, flour, vanilla and nutmeg. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating until blended. Add milk; beat well. With clean beaters, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into sweet potato mixture., Pour into pastry shells. Bake 45-55 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover edge loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. Remove foil. Cool on a wire rack; serve or refrigerate within 2 hours.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 calories, Fat 20g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 117mg cholesterol, Sodium 245mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO PIE



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This Mississippi sweet potato pie is very popular in the South. It's a particular favorite at our house because we always have plenty of sweet potatoes in our garden. Try it with a dollop of whipped cream. -Bonnie Holcomb, Fulton, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
1-2/3 cups sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pinch salt
1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup light corn syrup
3/4 cup evaporated milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour, nutmeg and salt. In a large bowl, beat potatoes, eggs, butter, corn syrup and flour mixture. Gradually stir in milk. Pour into crust., Bake for 55-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 290mg sodium, Carbohydrate 77g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

THE BEST SWEET POTATO PIE



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I love this recipe's rich, sweet potato flavor and irresistibly buttery crust. Sour cream makes the filling super smooth, and the brown sugar and spices make it extra cozy. There's no doubt that this is the best sweet potato pie! -Shannon Norris, Cudahy, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

CRUST::
1 large egg yolk
1/4 to 1/2 cup ice water, divided
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold shortening, cubed
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
FILLING::
2-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon bourbon
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
Optional toppings: Whipped cream and sugared cranberries

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix egg yolk with 1/4 cup ice water; set aside. Place flour, sugar and salt in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add shortening and butter; pulse until shortening and butter are the size of peas. While pulsing, add egg yolk mixture. Add just enough of remaining ice water to form moist crumbs. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight. , Preheat oven to 400°. Scrub sweet potatoes; place in a 13x9-in. baking pan with 1-1/2 cups water. Bake until tender, 45-50 minutes. Meanwhile, on a lightly floured surface, roll 1 disk of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Roll remaining disk to 1/8-in. thickness; cut into desired shapes with floured 1-in. cookie cutters. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate crust and cutouts for at least 30 minutes., Peel potatoes when they are cool enough to handle; place in a food processor. Pulse to coarsely mash. Add brown sugar and the next 8 ingredients; blend until smooth. Pour filling into chilled crust. Bake on lowest oven rack 15 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350°; bake until center is just set, 20-25 minutes. Bake crust cutouts on an upper oven rack until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack; decorate pie with cutouts and toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 726 calories, Fat 37g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 147mg cholesterol, Sodium 500mg sodium, Carbohydrate 88g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO PIE



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Traditional Southern-style sweet potato pie. This is my mother's recipe, but she's Mimi to my kids, so in our house we call this dish Mimi's sweet potato pie. It's delicious right out of the oven, at room temp, or right out of the refrigerator.

Provided by brianbagent

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Sweet Potato Pie Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 sweet potatoes, scrubbed
2 cups white sugar
8 ounces sweetened condensed milk
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 eggs
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 pinch ground cinnamon, or to taste
1 pinch ground nutmeg, or to taste
1 pinch ground allspice, or to taste
1 pinch ground cloves, or to taste
2 (9 inch) pie crusts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil; add sweet potatoes and boil until soft, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove and discard skin; mash potatoes in a bowl until lumps are removed.
  • Mix 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, condensed milk, butter, eggs, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves together in a bowl. Divide batter evenly between the 2 pie crusts.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.1 calories, Carbohydrate 57.8 g, Cholesterol 49.5 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 233.4 mg, Sugar 39.2 g

Tips:

- Use fresh, high-quality sweet potatoes for the best flavor. - Bake the sweet potatoes until they are very soft, so they can be easily mashed. - If you don't have a pastry brush, you can use your fingers to apply the egg wash to the pie crust. - Don't overmix the filling, or the pie will be tough. - Bake the pie until the crust is golden brown and the filling is set. - Let the pie cool completely before serving. - Serve the pie with whipped cream or ice cream.

Conclusion:

Sweet potato pie is a classic Southern dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich, creamy filling and flaky crust, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert, give sweet potato pie a try. You won't be disappointed!

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