Southern Sweet Potato Pie

Marg (CaymanDesigns)'s Note:

Southern Sweet Potato Pie

• Total Time: 51 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 21 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 9 inches unbaked pie shells (I use Homemade Pie Crust)
• 2 cups sweet potatoes , mashed, cooked
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons molasses (optional)
• 2 eggs
• 1 ½ teaspoons nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon powdered ginger
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 2 tablespoons butter , melted
• 1 ½ cups milk, cream or 1 ½ cups evaporated milk

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Line a pie pan with rolled out dough; prick all over with fork; press a piece of heavy-duty foil directly into the pie shell.
3. Bake for 6 minutes; remove foil; bake for 4 more minutes until just beginning to brown.
4. Combine the sweet potatoes and sugar in a large bowl; beat in molasses and eggs.
5. Add the spices and orange zest and stir well.
6. Stir in melted butter and milk.
7. Pour filling into pie shell.
8. Bake for 15 minutes.
9. Reduce heat to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
10. Continue baking for 30 to 40 minutes or until filling is firm around edges, but center remains slightly soft and quivers when you move the pie.

Reviews

[Karen Marianna]

Was the perfect pie, and just the right amount of sweet. Very easy to make!

[Tasty Buds]

This is by far the best sweet potato pie I have ever had. I did add some dried orange peel in addition to the orange zest which boosted the flavor. I also substituted canola oil for the butter since DH is trying to watch his fat intake. DH does not like things syrupy sweet. This pie had the perfect balance of sweetness spice and everything nice. Thank you for submitting this wonderful pie.