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A delicious slice of Grandma's perfect sweet potato pie, topped with whipped cream and cinnamon.

Sweet Potato Pie

A classic Southern dessert with a creamy sweet potato filling and rich spices, perfect for holidays.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Boiling Time 50 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Dessert, Pie
Cuisine Southern
Servings 8 slices
Calories 389 kcal

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Electric mixer
  • 9-inch pie dish

Ingredients
  

For the Pie

  • 1 pound sweet potato with skin
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 9-inch unbaked pie crust

Instructions
 

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Place whole sweet potato in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender when pierced with a fork, 40 to 50 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Remove the sweet potato from the pot and run under cold water. Discard the skin and break the flesh into a bowl.
  • Add butter and mix with an electric mixer until well combined.
  • Add sugar, milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until smooth.
  • Pour the filling into the unbaked pie crust.
  • Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Cool completely before serving.

Notes

For an extra-smooth filling, blend the sweet potatoes and filling ingredients in a food processor. The pie will puff up while baking but deflate as it cools.
Keyword Southern Desserts, Sweet Potato Pie, Thanksgiving Desserts