Description
Grandma’s classic sweet potato pie blends Southern comfort with rich, creamy flavors. Warm spices and buttery crust invite you to savor each delightful, homemade slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) sweet potatoes (with skin)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup (114 g) butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup milk (room temperature)
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Roasting Potatoes: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash sweet potatoes, puncture with fork, and roast for 45-50 minutes until tender. Cool completely, then peel. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (175°C).
- Preparing Filling: Mash sweet potatoes until velvety smooth. Blend in melted butter, creating a uniform texture. Whisk in granulated sugar, whole milk, eggs, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and freshly grated nutmeg until mixture becomes silky and homogeneous.
- Assembling Pie: Pour filling into unbaked pie shell, smoothing surface with spatula to eliminate air pockets and ensure even distribution.
- Baking Process: Bake in preheated oven for 55-65 minutes. Verify doneness by inserting a toothpick into center – it should emerge clean without wet filling residue.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow pie to cool at room temperature for 2-3 hours, enabling filling to set completely. Serve chilled or at room temperature, optionally garnishing with whipped heavy cream or marshmallow fluff for an elegant touch.
Notes
- Roast Potatoes Perfectly: Pierce sweet potatoes multiple times to prevent bursting and ensure even cooking, which helps develop deeper, richer flavor profiles.
- Achieve Smooth Texture: Thoroughly mash sweet potatoes without lumps for a silky, creamy pie filling that melts in your mouth.
- Prevent Soggy Crust: Let pie cool completely at room temperature to allow filling to set properly and maintain a crisp, flaky bottom crust.
- Temperature Matters: Lower oven temperature after initial roasting to prevent burning and ensure even, gentle baking of the delicate pie filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 283
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 71 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg