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!

4.50 from 166 ratings

Soulful sweet potato pie made with old-fashioned ingredients!

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Cook Time: 1 hour hr

Total Time: 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Servings: 10 people

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Ingredients

 

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• 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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Cuisine: American, southern

Course: Dessert, Pie

Author: Divas Can Cook

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