Southern Sweet Potato Pie
Description
This sweet potato pie recipe makes two tasty pies that smell amazing as they bake. Delicious at Thanksgiving or anytime of year!
Ingredients
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3 large sweet potatoes
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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2 cups sugar, or more to taste
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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4 eggs, beaten
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3/4 cup evaporated milk
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2 (9 inch) unbaked pie shells
Directions
1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add sweet potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 30 minutes. Drain and cool; peel and mash.
2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3
Combine sweet potatoes, butter, sugar, vanilla, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Whisk eggs and milk together in a small bowl; blend into sweet potato mixture. Pour filling into pie shells.
4
Bake pies in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.