Category: Dessert Cuisine: American Prep Time: Varies (for baking sweet potatoes) Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: Varies (depending on sweet potato baking method) Yield: 2 regular pies or 1 deep-dish pie
Description: Sweet Potato Pie is a delightful dessert that closely resembles pumpkin pie but is made with fresh, baked sweet potatoes. This recipe features a tender, flaky, buttery pie crust filled with a lightly spiced, perfectly sweetened browned butter sweet potato pie filling.
The result is a luscious and flavorful pie that’s worth every step of the process.
Ingredients:
For the Filling:
- 3-4 baked sweet potatoes
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon extract (optional)
- 1 cup evaporated milk (more if needed)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 stick butter (softened)
For the Pie Crust:
- 2 regular pie shells or 1 deep-dish pie shell (Pet Ritz pie shells are recommended for this recipe)
Instructions:
Prepare the Sweet Potatoes:
- Bake the sweet potatoes in advance until they are tender. Alternatively, you can boil them if you prefer. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Prepare the Pie Crust:
- Place the pie shells in the oven and bake until they become a very light brown.
Make the Filling:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the baked sweet potatoes, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, vanilla extract, lemon extract (if using), evaporated milk, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and softened butter.
- Use a whisk while mixing to help achieve a smooth consistency and to ensure all ingredients are well combined.
Assemble and Bake:
- Pour the sweet potato pie filling into the pre-baked pie shells.
- Bake the pies in the preheated oven for approximately 50 minutes, or until the pies are full and firm. Baking time may vary depending on your oven temperature.
Serve:
- Let the Sweet Potato Pies cool before serving.
- Enjoy this delicious and flavorful dessert as a perfect ending to any meal!
Indulge in the rich and comforting flavors of Sweet Potato Pie, a dessert that beautifully showcases the essence of baked sweet potatoes in a buttery crust.