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My Favorite Sweet Potato Pie

A creamy, spiced Southern-style sweet potato pie with a flaky crust and rich, naturally sweet filling.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 0.5 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp ginger
  • 0.25 tsp salt
Crust
  • 1 pie crust 9-inch

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Pie dish
  • Oven
  • Potato masher

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and roast sweet potatoes until tender.
  2. Lower oven temperature to 350°F (175°C).
  3. Mash sweet potatoes until smooth.
  4. Mix mashed sweet potatoes with melted butter.
  5. Add sugars and eggs, beating until smooth.
  6. Stir in milk, vanilla, spices, and salt.
  7. Pour filling into prepared crust.
  8. Bake for 50–60 minutes until set.
  9. Cool completely before slicing and serving.

Notes

Roasting sweet potatoes enhances flavor and prevents watery filling.