Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

This Easy Sweet Potato Pie has so much flavor and a beautiful balance of spices. A southern favorite made with simple ingredients and easily my personal favorite pie recipe.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword pie, pie recipe, sweet potato, Thanksgiving

Prep Time 35

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 35

Servings people

Calories 390kcal

Author Jesseca

Ingredients

1 pound sweet potato peeled and chopped into 2 inch pieces
1 pie crust
1/2 cup butter softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

Add the cubed sweet potato pieces to a pot. Fill with water until all of the pieces are fully covered.
Bring to a boil and allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the potato pieces are soft when pressed with a fork. Strain and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Roll the pie crust out and place into a prepared pie plate. Prick the bottom with a fork to prevent bubbles while baking. Set aside.
Place the cooked sweet potato into a mixing bowl. Mash until all big pieces are broken down.
Whisk in the softened butter and both sugars until combined, about 20 seconds.
Add the milk followed by the eggs, stirring each into the batter well.
Mix in the flour, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla extract. Pour into the prepared pie crust.
Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is mostly set.
Bring to room temperature then chill until ready to serve.

Notes

I use a pie shield or tin foil to cover the crust edges to keep them from burning.

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