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irresistible sweet potato pie

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Pat Duran
Las Vegas, NV

This is a fool proof pie. Made with a can of sweet potatoes and another of my favorite ingredients "sweetened condensed milk", This is a dense, rich and creamy pie- by the way you can make a pumpkin pie using this same recipe too - just change out the Sweet potatoes for 15 oz. can of pumpkin...This recipe is foolproof --promise!

(1 rating)
yield 8 or 9-inch pie
prep time 10 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For irresistible sweet potato pie

  • 2 c
    canned sweet potatoes, drained or (15 oz. can)
  • 14 oz
    can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1
    unbaked pie shell (8 or 9-inch)
  • toppings:
    sour cream or streusel or chocolate glaze or maple glaze

How To Make irresistible sweet potato pie

  • 1
    preheat oven to 425^. In a large mixer bowl,place the drained sweet potatoes- beat until blended and smooth. Add remaining ingredients;except pie crust; mix well. Pour into prepared pie shell. Bake 15 minutes.
  • 2
    Reduce heat to 350^. Continue baking for 35 to 40 minutes, or as directed with one of the favorite toppings below or; until knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean. Cool. Garnish as desired. Store covered in refrigerator.
  • 3
    FAVORITE TOPPINGS: Sour Cream Topping: In medium bowl, combine: 1 1/2 cups sour cream 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract After pie has baked 30 minutes at 350^, spread evenly over top; bake 10 minutes.
  • 4
    Streusel Topping: In a medium bowl,combine: 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup all purpose flour cut in 1/4 cup cold butter or margarine until crumbly. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped nuts. After pie has baked 30 minutes at 350^, sprinkle evenly over top; bake 10 minutes.
  • 5
    Chocolate Glaze: In a small saucepan over low heat, melt: 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 teaspoon solid shortening Drizzle or spread over top of baked and cooled pie.
  • 6
    Maple Glaze: 1/4 cup Maple Pancake syrup Brush over baked pie crust and surface of the pie. (this is what I used).
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