Old Fashion Sweet Potato Pie
Ingredients
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PIE FILLING:
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2 csweet potato
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1 csugar
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4 Tbspbutter, melted
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2eggs, large
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1 tspvanilla extract
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2 Tbspbourbon
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1/4 tspsalt
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1/4 tspcinnamon
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1/4 tspginger
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1 cmilk
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1unbaked pie shell
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MERINGUE:
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3egg whites
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1/4 csugar
How to Make Old Fashion Sweet Potato Pie
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Peel, cube and cooked sweet potatoes. I generally microwave cubed sweet potatoes for about 4 to 7 minutes in micro safe dish with a little bit of water.
- For the filling, using a mixer, combine sweet potatoes, 1 cup of sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla or Bourbon, salt, and spices. Mix thoroughly.
- Add the milk and continue to mix. Pour the filling into the pie crust and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Place the pie on a rack and cool to room temperature before covering with meringue.
- For meringue, use Whisk attachment on mixer, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form; beat in 1 tablespoon at a time of 1/4 C sugar.
- Continue beating until the sugar dissolves and mixture is glossy and stiff, but not dry. With a spatula, spoon the meringue onto the pie, forming peaks.
- Make sure the meringue touches the crust all around. Sprinkle with a pinch of granulated sugar. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until delicately browned. Cool and serve.
- Cooks Tip: Meringue can be replaced with cool whip or homemade whipping cream! Yummy home made is the BEST! :) Enjoy!
