Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet Potato Pie is a classic Southern dessert that’s perfect for any occasion, especially during the holiday season. This pie features a creamy, spiced sweet potato filling encased in a flaky pie crust. Let’s dive into the details to create this delicious sweet potato pie!

Ingredients

For the Crust:

• All-purpose flour: 1 1/4 cups (150g)
• Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
• Sugar: 1 teaspoon
• Unsalted butter: 1/2 cup (1 stick, 113g), cold and cubed
• Ice water: 3-4 tablespoons

For the Filling:

• Sweet potatoes: 2 large (about 1 1/2 pounds or 680g)
• Unsalted butter: 1/2 cup (1 stick, 113g), melted
• Granulated sugar: 1 cup (200g)
• Brown sugar: 1/2 cup (100g)
• Evaporated milk: 1/2 cup (120ml)
• Large eggs: 2
• Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
• Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
• Ground nutmeg: 1/2 teaspoon
• Ground ginger: 1/4 teaspoon
• Salt: 1/2 teaspoon

Equipment

• Mixing bowls: For combining ingredients
• Pie dish: 9-inch
• Rolling pin: For rolling out the pie crust
• Measuring cups and spoons: To measure ingredients accurately
• Fork: For piercing the pie crust
• Blender or food processor: For pureeing sweet potatoes
• Whisk: For mixing the filling
• Knife and cutting board: For peeling and slicing sweet potatoes

Instructions