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Sweet Potato Pie

This sweet potato pie recipe was shared with me by a special friend in Atlanta, GA. It has long been a favorite, and everyone who
tastes it says it is the best they've ever had.

Recipe by COUGAAR | Updated on July 18, 2023

Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 40 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins

Ingredients
1 (1 pound) sweet potato, with skin

½ cup butter, softened

1 cup white sugar

½ cup milk

2 large eggs

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Directions
Step 1
Place whole sweet potato in pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Boil until tender when pierced with a fork, 40 to 50
minutes.

Step 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3
Remove sweet potato from the pot and run under cold water. Remove and discard skin.

Step 4
Break sweet potato flesh apart and place in a bowl. Add butter and mix with an electric mixer until well combined.

Step 5
Add sugar, milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla; beat on medium speed until mixture is smooth.

Step 6
Pour filling into unbaked pie crust.

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Step 7
Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes.

Step 8
Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.

Recipe Tip
The pie will be puffed up like a soufflé when you remove it from the oven, but it will deflate as it cools.

Nutrition Facts
Per serving: 389 calories; total fat 21g ; saturated fat 10g ; cholesterol 78mg ; sodium 254mg ; total carbohydrate 48g ; dietary
fiber 3g ; total sugars 28g ; protein 5g ; vitamin c 1mg ; calcium 49mg ; iron 1mg ; potassium 251mg

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