It’s creamy smooth and has deeper, richer flavors than pumpkin. A very satisfying pie and easy to make. Be sure to serve it with whipped cream! This is an updated recipe, which happened to win a blue ribbon for a Pie Pal at the NM State Fair Pie Contest.

Sweet Potato Pie

Prep Time: 2.5 hours
Baking Time: 45 minutes
Serves: 7
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Ingredients

Pastry dough for single 9" crust
2 c. pureed baked sweet potatoes (peeled) (3-4 large ones)
1/2 c. white sugar
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 c. half and half
1 T. vanilla
1 1/2 t. lemon juice
1 t. cinnamon
½ t. nutmeg
1/2 t. salt

Directions

Bake the sweet potatoes & set aside to cool. (See note below)
Roll out crust and fit into 9” pie plate; create a decorate edge. Cover and chill.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Process in a food processor or blender until smooth the sweet potatoes, sugars, eggs and egg yolk.
Add remaining ingredients and process again until smooth. Do this in 2-3 batches and stir them together in a bowl to blend thoroughly.
Pour filling into pie shell.
Bake at 400 for five minutes, then turn the oven down to 350° for 45-50 minutes or until set. Be careful not to overcook.
Serve at room temperature or chilled, preferably with a cloud of whipped cream.

Baker’s Notes and Tips and Tricks

1. Wash the sweet potatoes (2-3) and prick with a fork. Wrap in aluminum foil. Bake the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet at 400° for about an hour, until tender. Unwrap, cool, peel, and puree.

2. You may want to use a crust shield partway through baking to protect the edges of the crust from overcooking.

Estimated Preparation Time: Including making crust, baking sweet potatoes and making and baking pie: about 2.5 hours altogether but can be done in stages.

Credits: Pie by Havens, Photo by Rebecca

Comments (1)

Nancy Wall

14 April 2012 at 11:28 | #

I have been searching for a true sweet potato pie to please my daughter's mother in law. She states that a sweet potato pie should not have traditional pumpkin pie spices...any feelings on this? Every Thanksgiving, I try another recipe and she makes the same face! HELP! ~mrsbabe1

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