Mama Jackson's sweet potato pie is a beloved Southern classic, and for good reason. This iconic dessert features a luscious, velvety filling made from sweet potatoes, sugar, spices, and cream, all encased in a flaky, buttery crust. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, you can create this delectable treat with just a few simple steps and a handful of common ingredients.
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JO MAMA'S SWEET POTATO PIE
I have been on a quest to find the best (at least my family's favorite) sweet potato pie. This has been the reigning champion to all since 1992. At Thanksgiving, I cook it and a new contender each year. I am adding strong contenders to my cookbook as well.
Provided by SharleneW
Categories Pie
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Blend sweet potatoes with butter.
- Add eggs, sugar, nutmeg, vanilla and cinnamon; stir in milk.
- Turn into pastry shell and bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
MICHAEL JACKSON'S SWEET POTATO PIE
I got allot of these, I bought tons of recipe boxes from an auction recently, they are all on hand written index cards. NOTE: none of these have time or servings on them so I am guesstimating those.
Provided by Cookin In Texas
Categories Pie
Time 1h5m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- preheated 400-degree.
- Beat eggs and sugar.
- Add butter, salt, milk, vanilla, and spice.
- Add mashed sweet potatoes and lemon juice.
- Pour into unbaked pie shell.
- Top with pecan halves if desired.
- Bake at 400 F for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F.
- Then bake 40 minutes longer or
- until golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.4, Fat 20.8, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 128, Sodium 476.5, Carbohydrate 43.3, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 19.5, Protein 6.4
CALLEY'S SWEET POTATO PIE
Try this classic Sweet Potato Pie recipe from Food Network.
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 3h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
- Bake sweet potatoes for 1 hour in the oven on a baking sheet. When done, let cool. Scrape the pulp out of the skin, transfer to a large bowl, and mash. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat together butter, sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. Add eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and salt. Add evaporated milk and stir mixture into sweet potatoes. Beat together with mixer until smooth and pour into an unbaked pie shell.
- Bake on bottom rack of oven for 1 hour or until center of pie is firm. Serve warm. Add dollop of whipped cream if desired.
- In a medium bowl, beat together whipping cream and confectioners' sugar. Add maple syrup. Beat together until soft peaks form.
RUM SWEET POTATO PIE
"This is a rendition of my grandmother's world-famous pie - although she didn't have booze in hers!" says Eddie.
Provided by Eddie Jackson
Categories dessert
Time 3h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prick the sweet potatoes all over with a fork and place on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until tender, about 45 minutes. Let cool, then peel off the skins and puree the flesh in a food processor until smooth. (You?ll need 2 cups sweet potato puree.)
- Gently roll out the pie dough into a 12-inch round on a lightly floured surface. Ease into a 91/2-inch deep-dish pie dish; fold the overhanging dough under itself and crimp the edges. Line the crust with foil and fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake until the crust is just golden around the edges, about 15 minutes. Remove the foil and beans and continue to bake until the crust is golden on the bottom, about 15 more minutes. Let cool.
- Combine the sweet potato puree, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, the brown sugar, melted butter, 3 tablespoons rum, the vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, salt and eggs in a large bowl. Beat with a hand mixer until combined. Add the coconut milk and continue to mix. Pour the filling into the pie crust and bake until the filling is set, 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes. (Cover the crust with foil if it gets too dark.) Place the pie on a rack and let cool, about 2 hours.
- Pour the heavy cream into a bowl and beat with the mixer until thickened. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, the remaining 1 tablespoon rum and the orange zest. Whip until stiff peaks form. Serve the pie topped with the whipped cream.
MOM'S SWEET POTATO PIE
Here in the South, sweet potato pie is a staple among many despite 100's of variations. This is the recipe that both my mom and grandma have used for years. Even my picky husband marks this as his favorite pie!
Provided by Faith N
Categories Desserts Pies Sweet Potato Pie Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Press the pie pastries into two 9-inch pie dishes.
- Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain potatoes and let cool.
- Beat potatoes, sugar, eggs, milk, margarine, vanilla extract, lemon extract, cloves, and allspice together in a bowl until smooth; pour into the prepared crusts.
- Bake in the preheated oven until pies are set in the middle, 40 to 60 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.9 calories, Carbohydrate 36.1 g, Cholesterol 35.3 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 183.4 mg, Sugar 20.5 g
AUNT VIVIAN'S SWEET POTATO PIE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: large sweet potato, unsalted butter, sugar, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, kosher salt, large eggs, self-rising flour, buttermilk, vanilla extract, lemon extract, frozen prepared pie crust
Provided by Tasty
Categories Desserts
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook the sweet potatoes in a large pot of boiling water until fork-tender, about 25-30 minutes. Drain and let cool completely.
- Preheat the oven to 365˚F (185˚C).
- Peel the sweet potatoes, then transfer to a large bowl and mash thoroughly with an electric hand mixer or fork.
- Add the melted butter, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt. Beat to combine, then scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating to incorporate each addition. Add the self-rising flour, buttermilk, vanilla, and lemon extract, and beat to combine.
- Divide the sweet potato filling between the frozen pie crusts and smooth the tops.
- Bake for about 1 hour, until pies are set in the center. Cover the crusts with foil if it is getting too dark before the pies finish baking.
- Cool the pies for 2 hours on a wire rack.
- Slice and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 844 calories, Carbohydrate 103 grams, Fat 44 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 48 grams
OLD-FASHIONED SWEET POTATO PIE
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
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
This family recipe for sweet potato pie comes courtesy of actor Danny Glover.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Makes one 9-inch pie
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll pate brisee into a 15-inch round. With a dry pastry brush, sweep off the excess flour; fit dough into a 9-inch pie plate, pressing it into the edges. Trim to a 1-inch overhang all around. Crimp edge as desired. Cover with plastic wrap; chill pie shell until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Fill a medium saucepan with 2 inches of water; place over high heat and bring to a boil. Fit saucepan with a steamer basket, add sweet potatoes, and cover. Steam until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. You may need to add more water as sweet potatoes steam. Let sweet potatoes cool slightly before removing skins by rubbing potatoes with a paper towel.
- Place sweet potatoes in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until the sweet potatoes are well mashed and any stringy pieces of sweet potato have wrapped themselves around the paddle attachment. Remove paddle attachment, wipe clean, and return to mixer.
- With the mixer on low speed, add butter, and beat until well combined and cooled slightly. Slowly add sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and lemon juice. Continue beating until well combined.
- Pour mixture into prepared pie crust. Transfer to oven and bake until center has set, 45 to 50 minutes.
Tips:
- Choose the right sweet potatoes: Look for firm, unblemished sweet potatoes with smooth, orange skin. Avoid potatoes with any signs of bruising or decay.
- Bake the sweet potatoes until they are very tender: This will ensure that the pie filling is smooth and creamy.
- Use a food processor or blender to puree the sweet potatoes: This will help to create a smooth filling. If you don't have a food processor or blender, you can mash the potatoes by hand, but be sure to mash them until they are very smooth.
- Add spices to taste: The basic recipe for sweet potato pie is simple, but you can add spices to taste. Some popular choices include cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
- Don't overmix the filling: Overmixing the filling can make it tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the pie in a preheated oven: This will help to ensure that the pie bakes evenly.
- Let the pie cool completely before serving: This will help the pie to set and will make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
Mama Jackson's Sweet Potato Pie is a delicious and classic Southern dessert. With its creamy filling, flaky crust, and sweet potato flavor, this pie is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. This recipe is easy to follow and can be made with just a few simple ingredients. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give this recipe a try!
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