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Description
A classic Southern dessert made with creamy sweet potatoes, warm spices, and a flaky crust.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 unbaked pie crust
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, and melted butter in a large bowl.
- Add eggs, milk, vanilla, and spices. Stir until smooth.
- Pour filling into the unbaked pie crust.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until set.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Use freshly boiled and mashed sweet potatoes for the best texture.
- Adjust sugar to taste if sweet potatoes are very sweet.
- Check pie at 50 minutes—center should be slightly firm.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg