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Classic Southern Sweet Potato Pie Recipe (Old-Fashioned & Easy)
Description
This classic Southern sweet potato pie is made with fresh sweet potatoes, warm spices, and brown sugar in a buttery crust… an easy, old-fashioned holiday dessert!
Ingredients
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- 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
- 1 lb. sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Whipped cream for topping, optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Poke the sweet potatoes with a fork and wrap in foil.
- Bake on a baking sheet for 40-50 minutes, until fork-tender.
- Cool the potatoes completely, then peel.
- Lower your oven temp to 350°F.
- In a medium mixing bowl, mash together the sweet potatoes and butter until smooth.
- Whisk in the sugar, brown sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Pour the filling into the pie crust, careful not to overfill. Discard any extra pie filling.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, until the edges are set and the center has a slight jiggle.
- Cool the pie at room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator before serving.
Notes
- Store covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Baking (not boiling) the sweet potatoes gives the filling a deeper flavor and creamier texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 394
- Sugar: 27.6 g
- Sodium: 246.7 mg
- Fat: 20.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 50.6 g
- Fiber: 2.1 g
- Protein: 3.9 g
- Cholesterol: 77.3 mg
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