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sweet potato pie

(5 ratings)
Recipe by
Krystal McDowell
Reidsville, NC

This sweet potato pie is a favorite at my bakery and a favorite at home at well. For best results, use fresh sweet potatoes instead of canned and bake them instead of boiling. Baking intensifies the flavor.

(5 ratings)
yield 8 -12
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For sweet potato pie

  • 1
    unbaked 9" deep dish pie crust
  • 2 1/2 c
    mashed fresh sweet potatoes
  • 1 stick
    salted butter-melted
  • 2
    large eggs- room temperature
  • 1/2-1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c
    half and half- room temperature
  • 1 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make sweet potato pie

  • 1
    In a large mixing bowl, combine sweet potatoes and butter. Beat on medium speed with hand mixer until well combined.
  • 2
    Add eggs, sugar, and half and half. Beat until combined. Sweet potatoes have different levels of sweetness so when adding sugar,start with 1/2 cup and then increase to taste.
  • 3
    Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour mixture into pie crust. Place pie on cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 1 hour or until filling is set and does not jiggle. If crust starts to brown too fast, cover pie with foil.
  • 4
    Place pie on cooling rack until it reaches room temperature. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
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