Sweet Potato Pie

A Southern Sweet Potato Pie recipe that is similar to pumpkin pie. But using the word southern is redundant since there is no Northern version. Just follow these easy directions on How to make Sweet Potato Pie with Pecans

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword How to Make a Sweet Potato Pie, Southern Sweet Potato Pie, Sweet Potato Pie

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 25

Servings

Calories 513kcal

Author Evelyn Osborn

Equipment

serrated potato peeler
Sharp Knife
Food Processor

Ingredients

2 lbs sweet potatoes
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground nutmeg
6 eggs
1 12 oz can evaporated milk
16 pecan halves
2 pie crusts unbaked

Instructions

Preheat over to 375 degrees
Peel sweet potatoes, cube and place in a large pot. Cover the potatoes with water and cook until fork tender
Drain sweet potatoes and process in a food processor until completely mashed
In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, sugars, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and 1/2 teaspoon salt
Add eggs and lightly beat them with a fork until incorporated into sweet potato mixture. Add the evaporated milk and mix well.
Pour into prepared pie shells and cover both with a tent of aluminum foil, bake for 50-60 minutes, removing foil for the last 10-15 minutes to brown crust.
Pies will be done when a knife, inserted off-center comes out clean.
While the pies are still hot, place pecan halves in a decorative manner on top of pies

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