cecil's sweet potato pie

Name: Cecil's Sweet Potato Pie
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pound(s) sweet potatoes; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 2 teaspoon(s) grated lemon peel; 1 tablespoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 2 can(s) sweetened condensed milk (14 oz); 2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 5 large eggs; 2 large unbaked pie crust (deep dish)

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Tara Waites

Dallas, TX

Updated on Jan 23, 2014

My friend's husband gave me this recipe. It's a twisted to the traditional sweet potato pie but it's delicious.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
1/2 cup butter
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cans sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
2 teaspoons nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 large eggs
2 large unbaked pie crust (deep dish)

How To Make cecil's sweet potato pie

Step 1

Boil sweet potatoes (skin on) in a large pot until tender. Drain and peel off the skin.

Step 2

Heat oven to 350
Step 3

. Beat sweet potatoes and butter in large bowl until smooth
Step 4

Add sweetened condensed milk, lemon peel, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and eggs; mix well. Pour into crusts.
Step 5

• BAKE 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Garnish as desired (I usually sprinkle nutmeg, sugar and a little lemon juice on the top to give it extra flavor and a lil crunch)
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