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Classic Velvety Southern Sweet Potato Pie

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This recipe yields a rich, creamy, and smooth sweet potato pie filling that sets perfectly for clean slicing, avoiding a soggy bottom. It features traditional warm spices.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
  • 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes (about 3 large potatoes)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Place your unbaked pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Mix until smooth.
  3. Add the melted butter to the sweet potato mixture and stir well.
  4. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the eggs, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the sweet potato mixture. Stir until just combined.
  6. Whisk in the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt until the spices are evenly distributed throughout the filling.
  7. Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust.
  8. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out mostly clean. The center may still look slightly soft; it will set as it cools.
  9. Let the pie cool completely on a wire rack for at least 3 hours before slicing to ensure a clean cut and prevent sogginess.

Notes

  • For the smoothest texture, press the cooked sweet potatoes through a fine-mesh sieve before measuring and mixing.
  • To prevent a soggy bottom crust, bake the pie on the lowest rack in your oven for the first 30 minutes of baking.
  • If you prefer a Sweet Potato Pecan Pie, sprinkle 1 cup of chopped pecans over the filling before baking.

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