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The Best Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Michellem / All my dishes 1 year, 2 months ago When I got married one thing my husband missed was his moms sweet potato pie. I tried several times to make her recipe and I could tell me husband did not like it as much as his moms. I found this recipe in the Mitford cookbook and tried it. He lov... More Prep:15m Cook:50m Servings:8	Michellem
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Boiling the sweet po

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Mix!

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Ready to bake!

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Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter

recipe for double crust pie( I have a good one I can share later)

1 1/2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes

1 1/4 cups white sugar

1tbsp. flour

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1/8 tsp. cloves

3 large eggs, at room temperature

1(5.33-ounce) evaporated milk

For the topping:

2 tbsp. unsalted butter

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cups chopped pecans

1/4 tsp. salt

Directions

Lightly butter a 9-inch pie plate

Roll out the pastry dough to fit into the pie pan.

In a bowl combine the sweet potatoes and 1/2 cup butter.

Add the sugar. flour, vanilla, 1/4 tsp salt, the cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves mix well.

Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Add evaporated milk and mix well.

Preheat the oven to 425*.

Pour the sweet potato filling into the crust.

Bake the pie ofr 20 min, then reduce the heat to 325* and continue baking for another 30 to 40 minutes.

The topping: While the pie is baking, place 2 tbsp butter and the brown sugar in a small skillet over low heat.

stir until butter is melted and and sugar has dissolved and the mixture is bubbling.

add pecans and 1/4 tsp salt.

continue to cook, stirring for 2 mins.

remove from heat and pour onto a sheet of aluminum foil.

let this cool completely.

crumble the topping into small pieces and sprinkle over the pie.

let the pie cool completely before serving.

serve pie slices with a dollop of whipped cream!!!

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Comments

zena824 1 year, 2 months ago said:
I dearly love sweet potato pie and so does my husband.. Will give this one a try...

shirleyoma 1 year, 2 months ago said:
This sounds so good, love sweet potato pie! Thanks

recipediva 1 year ago said:
MM trying this one. Can you post your mother in laws as well?

michellem 1 year ago said:
Im not sure she can write it down she makes it by memory..I can ask though!

ahmed1 11 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Great recipe.Can you share the pie crust plz??

ahmed1 11 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Thanks for sharing the step by step pictures.I really apreciate the effort you made.

henrie 9 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Wow this one sounds really good, sounds like the same recipe a neighbor use to make, I must make this one. Great post.

ladycatlover 7 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Hi i also make a sweet pot pie but.its abit different than this recipe .This one looks good also.

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