Name: Sweet Potato Pie
Ingredients: 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced; 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 3 large eggs; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 cup evaporated milk; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 1 (12-ounce) package frozen deep-dish piecrusts, thawed; Garnishes: whipped cream, grated nutmeg

A close cousin of pumpkin pie, this traditional sweet potato pie gets its creaminess from whipped sweet potatoes, evaporated milk, and sweetened condensed milk.  Using refrigerated deep-dish pie crusts keeps it easy.

Sweet Potato Pie

sweet potatoes,

butter

eggs

sugar

sweetened condensed milk

evaporated milk

nutmeg

vanilla extract

lemon extract

(12-ounce) package frozen deep-dish piecrusts, thawed

Garnishes: whipped cream, grated nutmeg

Cook sweet potato in boiling water to cover 30 minutes or until tender; drain.


Beat sweet potato and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs and next 6 ingredients, beating well. Pour mixture evenly into each piecrust.


Bake at 350° on lower oven rack for 45 to 50 minutes or until set. Garnish, if desired.


This classic Southern recipe is one of our absolute favorites. Soul-soothing sweet potato pie comes together simply with a pre-made crust and a rich, nutmeg-infused sweet potato filling. You'll want to save room for a slice of this pie after dinner.

Sweet Potato Pie

Servings: 5.5

Author : Southern Living Editors

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