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Sweet Potato Pie Recipe Easy Classic Soul Food Dessert for Fall Gatherings

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A classic soul food sweet potato pie with warm spices and a flaky crust, perfect for fall gatherings and family dinners. This recipe balances silky texture and spiced flavor for a comforting dessert everyone will love.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds / 900g), roasted
  • 1 cup evaporated milk (240ml)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200g) – can substitute half with brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons (30g) butter, melted
  • 1 9-inch (23cm) pie crust, pre-made or homemade

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork and place on a baking sheet. Roast for about 45 minutes until tender and caramelized.
  2. If blind baking crust, prick with a fork and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 10 minutes. Otherwise, prepare crust for filling.
  3. Let roasted sweet potatoes cool slightly, peel off skins, and mash with a hand mixer or whisk until smooth and creamy.
  4. In a large bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, melted butter, eggs, evaporated milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and salt. Whisk until smooth and glossy.
  5. Pour filling into prepared pie crust, smoothing the top. Filling should come about ½ inch from the rim.
  6. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 55-60 minutes until filling is set but slightly jiggly in the center and crust is golden and flaky.
  7. Cool pie completely at room temperature, then chill for at least 2 hours before slicing.

Notes

Roast sweet potatoes instead of boiling for richer flavor. Use evaporated milk for creamy filling. Avoid overmixing to prevent cracks. Blind bake crust for crispiness if desired. Cool completely before slicing to set filling.

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