Sweet Potato Pie

Name: Sweet Potato Pie
Ingredients: 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced; 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 3 large eggs; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 cup evaporated milk; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 1 (12-ounce) package frozen deep-dish piecrusts, thawed; Garnishes: whipped cream, grated nutmeg

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A close cousin of pumpkin pie, this traditional sweet potato pie gets its creaminess from whipped sweet potatoes, evaporated milk, and sweetened condensed milk. Using refrigerated deep-dish pie crusts keeps it easy.

By Southern Living Editors

Updated on February 6, 2023

Yield:

Makes 2 (9-inch) pies

Ingredients

2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 (12-ounce) package frozen deep-dish piecrusts, thawed
Garnishes: whipped cream, grated nutmeg

Directions

Cook sweet potato in boiling water to cover 30 minutes or until tender; drain.
Beat sweet potato and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs and next 6 ingredients, beating well. Pour mixture evenly into each piecrust.
Bake at 350° on lower oven rack for 45 to 50 minutes or until set. Garnish, if desired.