Join the ranks of many southern families who make this nicely spiced Sweet Potato Pie, instead of pumpkin pie. I fell in love with this years ago and finally found recipe that replicates the amazing flavours. Served as a snack and dessert it wont last long.

Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet Potato Pie is such a lovely dessert that cant wait for it and often “test” it before!!!!

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Course: Dessert, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Dairy, Dessert, Eggs, Nuts, Spice, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 35

Cook Time: 50

Total Time: 1 25

Servings: portions

Calories: 478kcal

Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes 1lbs peel/cube
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup shortening
4-5 tbsp cold water
1/4 cup margarine
3/4 – 1 cup brown sugar soft
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 pinch salt
3 large eggs slightly beaten – free range
12 oz evaporated milk can
1 cup whipped cream (optional)
1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)

Instructions

In a large covered saucepan cook sweet potatoes in boiling water about 15 minutes or until tender.
2 medium sweet potatoes
Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl combine flour and salt. Using a pastry blender cut in shortening until pieces are pea-size. Sprinkle cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, over part of mixture. Gently toss with fork just until all dough is moistened. Form dough into ball.
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 tsp salt, 4-5 tbsp cold water, 1/3 cup shortening
On a lightly floured surface roll dough from center to edge into a 12-inch circle. Transfer pastry to a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of plate. Fold under extra pastry; crimp edge as desired. Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of foil. Bake in a 450 degree F oven for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake for 4 to 5 minutes more or until set and dry. Set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees F.
Drain potatoes. In a large bowl combine potatoes and butter. Beat with electric mixer until smooth. Add sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and the dash salt. Beat until combined. Add eggs. Beat on low speed just until combined. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.
1/4 cup margarine, 3/4 – 1 cup brown sugar, 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1 pinch salt, 12 oz evaporated milk, 3 large eggs
Carefully pour filling into prepared pastry shell. Cover edge of pie with foil. Bake in the 400 degree F oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and bake for 40 to 50 minutes more or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 1 hour. Serve warm. (Or, cover and refrigerate after 2 hours.) If desired, serve with whipped cream sprinkled with ground nutmeg. Makes 8 servings.
1 cup whipped cream, 1/4 tsp nutmeg