Southern Homemade Sweet Potato Pie Recipe ~ So Easy, So Delicious!
Yall…….I am sitting here typing up this post while eating a piece of this sweet potato pie and I am seriously wondering how the heck can a sweet potato taste this freakin good!
I’ve had a TON of homemade sweet potato pies and made plenty of recipes for them. This one is definitely giving those others a run for their money!
This sweet potato pie recipe starts with an easy homemade pie crust that is buttery & flaky.
Then comes those fresh sweet potatoes! Fresh sweet potatoes are a MUST if you want a true, authentic tasting southern sweet potato pie. The kind that makes you take a bite and then just stare at it. Yall know what I’m talking about!
I hope that you enjoy this recipe just as much as I do!
****2015 update**** I now make this pie by roasting my sweet potatoes and using my favorite pie crust recipe. I also add in a splash of lemon juice.
Get the Recipe: Southern Homemade Sweet Potato Pie Recipe ~ So Easy, So Delicious!
Ingredients
- The Crust, makes two pie crust
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups butter flavored shortening
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup ice water
- The Sweet Potato Filling
- 2 cups sweet potatoes, 2 medium sweet potatoes usually does it. I always have a bit extra left
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoons ginger
- 1 Tablespoon flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F
- Let's Make The Crust!
- In a bowl add the flour and cut in the shortening, until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- Stir in the sugar & the salt.
- Mix the egg up inside the ice cold water. Pour into the crust mixture and stir until combined.
- Turn the crust mixture out onto a floured surface and gather it into a large ball. You may need to kneed it lightly just to get all the dry crumbs to incorporate into a ball.
- Divide the ball into two pieces. (Store the other ball in the refrigerator and use it for another yummy pie in the future!)
- Roll the dough out about 1/4 inch thick and then place it into a deep dish pie pan.
- Press the crust into place with your hands.
- Refrigerate until ready to use. You can brush it with egg whites to get that shiny crust if you'd like.
- To make the filling, place sweet potatoes in a large pot and fill with water just until it covers them.
- Bring to a boil and boil for 45 -50 minutes or until they are fork tender.
- When done, let cool and then remove the skin. It should peel off very easily.
- Place peeled sweet potatoes in a bowl and break it up with a fork.
- Use a mixer to mix the sweet potatoes until smooth and creamy.
- Add in butter and mix to combine.
- Add in sugars, milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, and flour. Beat until mixture is smooth. It may be a little speckled, don't worry it won't be that way when it's done.
- Pour into prepared pie crust and bake for 55-60 minutes. (don't be alarmed if the pie puffs up while cooking. It will sink down)
- Let cool on the counter for about 30 minutes and then chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours to fully set.
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Thank you soooo much for this recipe! I don’t bake but I wanted to surprise my husband on Valentine’s Day and he LOVED IT! Same thing with your Southern Collard Greens recipe. My husband’s mother has Alzheimer’s and I just knew he had written off every having collard greens again. Now, I can make em whenever he likes! You’re the best!
I make almost like urs diva. Only thing that’s different I don’t add ginger. I added 1 extra tsp of vanilla and 1 tsp of lemon extract. Cause lemon enhances the flavor. Omg talking ppl going nuts over my sweet potato pie at work church and home lol
OMG. You had my children fighting on Christmas Day. Fighting over who could take the last sweet potato pie. The pie was delicious and the children were hilarious. Thank you for a great recipe.
Made sweet potato pies for Christmas. They were delicious. Love your site.
I want to make this but i don’t want to make the crust. Just want the filling. I will buy the crust for now. Can’t wait to make it
Ok Lady! I made your Sweet Potato Pie, and it was an Absolute Hit!!! I had enough filling to make three pies! I blessed my Auntie & My Sister with a pie each and i kept one. I was so proud of myself and So Grateful For You!!!!! Blessings, Love, & Light! Thank You for sharing your Gift, that is creating enormous room for You with us!!!!