Here’s a classic, rich, Southern-style Sweet Potato Pie that’s silky, perfectly spiced, and easy to make.

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🥧 Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Ingredients

For a 9-inch pie

• 1 lb (about 2 medium) sweet potatoes

• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• ½ cup evaporated milk (or heavy cream)

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• ½ tsp ground nutmeg

• ¼ tsp ground ginger (optional)

• ⅛ tsp salt

• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust

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🔪 Prepare the Sweet Potatoes

1. Boil method (easiest):

   • Peel and cut sweet potatoes into chunks.

   • Boil until very tender (15–20 minutes).

   • Drain and mash until smooth.

   OR

2. Roast method (best flavor):

   • Roast whole sweet potatoes at 400°F (205°C) for 45–60 min until soft.

   • Scoop out the flesh and mash.

You’ll need 2 cups mashed sweet potato total.

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🥣 Make the Filling

In a large bowl, combine:

• 2 cups mashed sweet potato

• softened butter

• sugar

• evaporated milk

• eggs

• vanilla

• cinnamon

• nutmeg

• ginger (if using)

• salt

Mix until smooth and creamy. (A hand mixer works great.)

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🥧 Assemble & Bake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Pour filling into the unbaked pie crust.

3. Bake 50–60 minutes, until:

   • the center is set but slightly jiggly

   • a knife inserted near the center comes out mostly clean

4. Cool at least 2 hours to let it firm up.

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🍽️ Serve With

• Whipped cream

• Cinnamon sugar sprinkle

• Toasted pecans on top

• Vanilla ice cream

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⭐ Tips for the Best Pie

• Roasting the sweet potatoes gives extra caramelized flavor.

• If the top browns too quickly, loosely tent with foil.

• Pie tastes even better the next day!

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Want a crunchy pecan topping, a crustless version, or a mini pie version?