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