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The Ultimate Creamy Southern Sweet Potato Pie (A Traditional Classic)

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Make a rich, creamy Southern-style sweet potato pie from scratch. This traditional recipe yields a perfectly spiced filling and a flaky crust, ideal for holiday gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 standard 9-inch unbaked pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
  • 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes (about 3 medium potatoes)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Place your unbaked pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Mix until smooth.
  3. Add the melted butter, whole milk, evaporated milk, and beaten eggs to the sweet potato mixture. Stir well to combine.
  4. Stir in the vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Mix until the filling is completely smooth and creamy.
  5. Pour the sweet potato filling into the prepared pie crust.
  6. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out mostly clean. The center may still jiggle slightly.
  7. Let the pie cool completely on a wire rack for at least 2 hours before slicing. This allows the filling to set fully.
  8. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.

Notes

  • For the creamiest texture, press your cooked sweet potatoes through a fine-mesh sieve or use a food processor until completely smooth before measuring.
  • If you prefer a Graham Cracker crust, use 1 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs mixed with 1/4 cup melted butter and 2 tablespoons of sugar, pressed into the dish, and bake for 10 minutes before adding the filling.
  • This pie tastes best made one day ahead and refrigerated overnight.

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