Mimi's Southern Sweet Potato Pie
Description
Grandma's recipe for Southern sweet potato pie uses simple ingredients to produce a traditional dessert that's sure to be a hit at parties or potlucks.
Ingredients
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2 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed
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2 cups white sugar
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1 cup sweetened condensed milk
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
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2 large eggs
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2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
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1 pinch ground cinnamon, or to taste
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1 pinch ground nutmeg, or to taste
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1 pinch ground allspice, or to taste
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1 pinch ground cloves, or to taste
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2 (9 inch) pie crusts
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Bring a pot of water to a boil; add sweet potatoes and boil until soft, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain, then remove and discard skins.
3
Mash sweet potatoes in a bowl until no lumps remain; transfer 1 cup to a large bowl, and reserve the rest for another use.
4
Add sugar, condensed milk, butter, eggs, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves to sweet potatoes in the large bowl. Mix until well combined, then divide batter evenly between pie crusts.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 45 minutes.