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peppermint sweet potato pie.

Recipe by
raymond spencer
st bernard, LA

i create a seventh sweet potato pie recipe,with a flavor of peppermint,oh the filling is delicious

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For peppermint sweet potato pie.

  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • 3/4 c
    confectioners sugar
  • 1
    (8 ounces) cream cheese,softened
  • 6 tsp
    peppermint extract,divided
  • 4
    drops red food coloring
  • 1
    (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
  • 1 c
    crushed peppermint candies,divided
  • 3
    sweet potatoes(3 pounds),peeled
  • 3/4 c
    margarine
  • 1 c
    white sugar
  • 3
    egg whites
  • 3/4 c
    milk

How To Make peppermint sweet potato pie.

  • 1
    In a medium bowl,combine heavy cream,confectioners sugar,cream cheese,3 teaspoons peppermint extract and red food coloring;mix well until blended.
  • 2
    Spread peppermint filling the bottom and sides of the pie crust and sprinkle with 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies.
  • 3
    Cover with aluminum foil.Refrigerated for 2 hours.
  • 4
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • 5
    Bring a medium saucepan of water to boil.Add sweet potatoes and boil for 25 minutes or until the center is soft.Drain well.
  • 6
    Place sweet potatoes in a large bowl,mashed with a potato masher.
  • 7
    Beat margarine,white sugar,egg whites,milk and remaining peppermint extract together with a fork until combined.
  • 8
    Spoon into a prepared pie crust.
  • 9
    Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.Cool completely.Sprinkle with remaining crushed peppermint candies.
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