Zesty Sweet Potato Pie

Southern Sweet Potato Pie

• Ready In: 51 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 9  inches  unbaked pie shells (I use Homemade Pie Crust)
• 2  cups sweet potatoes, mashed, cooked
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons molasses (optional)
• 2  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons nutmeg
• 1  teaspoon powdered ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  tablespoon orange zest
• 2  tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk, cream or 1 1⁄2 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.