Southern Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet potato pie is a traditional Southern dessert that is often enjoyed during holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 210 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Southern Sweet Potato Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Southern Courses: Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 pound Sweet potatoes
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 stick Unsalted butter
• 2 large Eggs
• 0.5 cup Evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 1 9-inch Pie crust

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork and bake them for 60 minutes or until tender.
3. Let the sweet potatoes cool, then peel and mash them.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, melted butter, eggs, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix well.
5. Place the pie crust in a 9-inch pie dish and pour the sweet potato mixture into the crust.
6. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the pie is set and the crust is golden brown.
7. Remove from the oven and let it cool for at least 2 hours before serving.
8. Serve the Southern Sweet Potato Pie chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 30g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.