Sweet Potato Pie

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Sweet Potato Pie

Homemade sweet potato pie is a Southern-classic recipe that is easy to make and can be made ahead of time and served for dessert or brunch.

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Salt

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All-purpose flour

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Cinnamon

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Vanilla extract

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Brown sugar

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Ground ginger

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Sweet potatoes

Unsalted butter

Nutmeg

Pie crust

Eggs

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Evaporated milk

How to make

Follow our easy step by step instructions

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius) and grease a pie dish with soft butter.

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Sprinkle a little flour on the bottom and around the sides and place the pie crust into the pie dish, crimping the edges with a fork.

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Combine the sweet potatoes, unsalted butter, and brown sugar in a bowl using a masher or an electric mixer until creamy.

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Next, add eggs, evaporated milk, flour, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger powder, and salt. Mixing until thoroughly incorporated.

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Pour the sweet potato filling in the pie shell and bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven.

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Insert a knife or toothpick into the center of the pie to check if it's perfectly cooked. Allow the baked pie to cool completely, then place it in the fridge until firm.

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Cut into 8 slices and serve with whipped cream.

Cooking Tips

If you have a muffin tin, you could make smaller pies for kids to make them easier to handle.

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During baking, resist the temptation to open the oven, as it cause the pie to cook unevenly.

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