Southern Homemade Sweet Potato Pie Recipe ~ So Easy, So Delicious! (2024)

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Servings: 10 people

• 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

• 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.

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• 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.

Cuisine: American, southern

Course: Dessert, Pie

Author: Divas Can Cook