This super uncomplicated sweet potato pie recipe begins with a buttery homemade crust. It's essential to use FRESH sweet potatoes in order to taste the authenticity of a sweet southern recipe that could knock your socks off.
Homemade Sweet Potato Pie
Two Pie Crust Recipe Ingredients
4 cups all purpose flour, 1 3/4 cups butter flavored Crisco, 3 Tablespoons white sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 egg, 1/2 cup ice water
Instructions
Step 1) Put flour and cut in the Crisco in a bowl and blend until it resembles bread crumbs.
Step 2.) Stir in the sugar & the salt.
Step 3.) Mix the egg and ice cold water. Pour into the crust mixture and stir till combined.
Step 4.) Turn the crust mixture out onto a flour surface and gather it into a large ball. Knead until small pieces are incorporated in the ball.
Step 5.) Divide the ball into two equal pieces. Each ball should make two crusts. Unused dough needs to be stored in the fridge.
Step 6) Roll the dough out about 1/4 inch thick and then put it into a butter-greased deep dish pie pan. Shape the crust into place with your hands.
Step 7.) For a shiny crust, brush dough with one egg white. Refrigerate till filling is prepared.
Sweet Potato Filling Ingredients
2 cups sweet potatoes (2 medium sweet potatoes usually does it. I always have a little bit extra left), 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup evaporated milk, 2 eggs, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoons ginger, 1 Tablespoon flour, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling Directions
Step 1.) Place sweet potatoes in a large pot and fill with water just till it covers them. Bring to a boil 45 -50 minutes or till they are fork tender. Check often.
Step 2.) Let sit until cool and then remove the skin. It ought to peel off effortlessly. But be careful, the potato might be hot.
Step 3.) Place peeled sweet potatoes in bowl and smash using a fork.
Step 4.) Utilize a mixer to blend the sweet potatoes chinks till smooth and creamy.
Step 5.) Add in butter and mix to combine.
Step 6.) Add in sugars, milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla and flour. Beat till mixture is smooth and creamy.
Step 7.) Pour into prepared pie crust and bake for 55- 60 minutes. Cool on a flat surface for 30 minutes. Refrigerate at leftovers.
Step 8.) Top with chopped pecans ( optional).
And you are done - enjoy your homemade sweet potato pie!
Homemade Sweet Potato Pie
Two Pie Crust Recipe Ingredients
4 cups all purpose flour, 1 3/4 cups butter flavored Crisco, 3 Tablespoons white sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 egg, 1/2 cup ice water
Instructions
Step 1) Put flour and cut in the Crisco in a bowl and blend until it resembles bread crumbs.
Step 2.) Stir in the sugar & the salt.
Step 3.) Mix the egg and ice cold water. Pour into the crust mixture and stir till combined.
Step 4.) Turn the crust mixture out onto a flour surface and gather it into a large ball. Knead until small pieces are incorporated in the ball.
Step 5.) Divide the ball into two equal pieces. Each ball should make two crusts. Unused dough needs to be stored in the fridge.
Step 6) Roll the dough out about 1/4 inch thick and then put it into a butter-greased deep dish pie pan. Shape the crust into place with your hands.
Step 7.) For a shiny crust, brush dough with one egg white. Refrigerate till filling is prepared.
Sweet Potato Filling Ingredients
2 cups sweet potatoes (2 medium sweet potatoes usually does it. I always have a little bit extra left), 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup evaporated milk, 2 eggs, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoons ginger, 1 Tablespoon flour, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling Directions
Step 1.) Place sweet potatoes in a large pot and fill with water just till it covers them. Bring to a boil 45 -50 minutes or till they are fork tender. Check often.
Step 2.) Let sit until cool and then remove the skin. It ought to peel off effortlessly. But be careful, the potato might be hot.
Step 3.) Place peeled sweet potatoes in bowl and smash using a fork.
Step 4.) Utilize a mixer to blend the sweet potatoes chinks till smooth and creamy.
Step 5.) Add in butter and mix to combine.
Step 6.) Add in sugars, milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla and flour. Beat till mixture is smooth and creamy.
Step 7.) Pour into prepared pie crust and bake for 55- 60 minutes. Cool on a flat surface for 30 minutes. Refrigerate at leftovers.
Step 8.) Top with chopped pecans ( optional).
And you are done - enjoy your homemade sweet potato pie!
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