Jo Mama's Sweet Potato Pie

Submitted by Sharlene~W

"I have been on a quest to find the best (at least my family's favorite) sweet potato pie. This has been the reigning champion to all since 1992. At Thanksgiving, I cook it and a new contender each year. I am adding strong contenders to my cookbook as well."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups mashed, cooked sweet potatoes
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar or 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 dash cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust

directions

1. Blend sweet potatoes with butter.
2. Add eggs, sugar, nutmeg, vanilla and cinnamon; stir in milk.
3. Turn into pastry shell and bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.

Reviews

[Deanna Walker]

I liked this recipe, it came out good, but I like mine a little sweeter. So, you might have to adjust sugar to taste. It was a very pretty pie.

 

[CheyenneAnn]

I made this pie for Christmas this season because pumpkins, canned and fresh, were scarce at Christmastime. Well, I may never make another pumpkin pie again! The only deviations I made were to use about 3/4 tsp of nutmeg, and about 1/2 tsp each of cinnamon and ginger. Wow, this was so good. Very creamy, flavorful. My family loved it. Definitely a keeper! Thanks for the recipe, Sharlene!

 

[Olive81]

My mother in law had a plethora of sweet potatoes last year and I decided to make a couple of pies with them (which I had never had before)----the pie was delicious! I took one to work and it was gone in about 30 minutes! I will definitely make this pie again! The consistency and texture is a lot better than pumpkin pie, yet just as sweet and spicy!

 

[Lacy S.]

I made this at the request of my niece who had never had sweet potato pie. Actually to tell the truth neither had I. So when I read this recipe it sounded like to one to try. We really enjoyed it! I can't compare it to any other of course but if I could I am sure this one would beat it hands down. I wasn't really sure if I was supposed to use fresh or canned potatoes so I chose canned for the simplicity. I just boile them till they were soft and then mashed/whipped them with a hand mixer. I have to say though when I poured it in my deep dish pie crust I had to much filling and had to throw out about 3/4 cup of it. It baked up very nice and I will so be making this again! Thanks for the great recipe!

 

[LonghornMama]

Very good! I bought too many sweet potatoes and added this pie at the last minute to my Thanksgiving menu. Easy and delicious! Steamed the sweet potatoes cause I didn't have time to bake them. Used brown sugar and, since I am not a big nutmeg fan, adjusted the spices somewhat, using 1/2 t nutmeg and 1/2 t cinnamon. Took Bullwinkle's suggestion and served with recipe #65755. I think I'll have a piece for breakfast tomorrow! Thanks for sharing your recipe!