Mom's Sweet Potato Pie

Name: Mom's Sweet Potato Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 2 pies
Ingredients: 1 pastry for a 9-inch double crust pie; 4 cups peeled chopped sweet potatoes; 1 ½ cups white sugar; 3 eggs; ⅓ cup milk; ¼ cup margarine; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon lemon extract; ⅓ teaspoon ground cloves; ¼ teaspoon ground allspice

Rating: 4.36 stars

14 Ratings
6 Reviews
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Here in the South, sweet potato pie is a staple among many despite 100's of variations. This is the recipe that both my mom and grandma have used for years. Even my picky husband marks this as his favorite pie!

By Faith N

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

55 mins

total:

1 hr 10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

2 pies

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Press the pie pastries into two 9-inch pie dishes.

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Step 2
Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain potatoes and let cool.
Step 3
Beat potatoes, sugar, eggs, milk, margarine, vanilla extract, lemon extract, cloves, and allspice together in a bowl until smooth; pour into the prepared crusts.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until pies are set in the middle, 40 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

257 calories; protein 3.3g; carbohydrates 36.1g; fat 11.3g; cholesterol 35.3mg; sodium 183.4mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (6)

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Faith N

Allstar

07/05/2014

This recipe has been in my family for at least 60 years. My late grandmother (born 1918) prepared it for as long as my mom can remember. She passed the recipe on to my mom who has been making them since before I was born, always around Thanksgiving time. My husband jokes that this was one of the reasons he fell in love with me - he looked forward to going to my parent's for Thanksgiving each year and being able to bring a pie home! Nowadays I make them myself for him and my sons and everyone loves them. The lemon and allspice helps it stand out from the other sweet potato pies I've had. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Read More

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(23)

14 Ratings

5 star values: 11
4 star values: 1
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 2

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Faith N

Allstar

07/05/2014

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Becky Bounds

12/11/2014

My children are very picky about pies. This one gone in 20 minutes. Great Read More

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(7)

Craig Coleman

12/09/2016

Very easy to make this was my first sweet potato pie and I've been cooking for a long time. I did use more brown sugar instead of the white it was a hit. I will be doing more for Christmas thanks. Read More

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(3)

christina

11/16/2015

First Time ever making a sweet potato pie My Son and B/F loved it..Will keep this and pass down to my kids...Thanks for sharing this pie with us... Read More

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(1)

kas31

01/01/2016

This was my first time ever making a sweet potato pie! My hysband wanted one for New Years day & they were no where to be found in the store so I had to make my own! Great recipe! I'm not a baker but my family loved it! I slightly altered the recipe because I forgot to buy vanilla & lemon extract so I used honey. Great substitute! Read More

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gdhenderson72

04/18/2021

My wife made this for her mom, who was born and raised in Houston. My wife joined the army straight out of high school, and hasn’t lived in the south for the last 25 years. This was my wife’s first time making sweet potato pie, and she was nervous about her mom liking it. Her mom told her, “You put your southern footprint on that one!” That’s high praise from a southern mama. Read More

Desiree Williams

02/10/2018

It was delicious and yes I am definitely preparing it again. Read More

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Mom's Sweet Potato Pie

Servings Per Recipe: 16
Calories: 256.9

% Daily Value *

protein: 7 %

carbohydrates: 12 %

dietary fiber: 7 %

sugars:

fat: 17 %

saturated fat: 14 %

cholesterol: 12 %

vitamin a iu: 98 %

niacin equivalents: 13 %

vitamin b6: 6 %

vitamin c: 1 %

folate: 6 %

calcium: 3 %

iron: 6 %

magnesium: 5 %

potassium: 4 %

sodium: 7 %

thiamin: 12 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Faith N

Allstar

07/05/2014

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(23)

Becky Bounds

12/11/2014

My children are very picky about pies. This one gone in 20 minutes. Great

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(7)

Craig Coleman

12/09/2016

Very easy to make this was my first sweet potato pie and I've been cooking for a long time. I did use more brown sugar instead of the white it was a hit. I will be doing more for Christmas thanks.

Helpful

(3)

christina

11/16/2015

First Time ever making a sweet potato pie My Son and B/F loved it..Will keep this and pass down to my kids...Thanks for sharing this pie with us...

Helpful

(1)

kas31

01/01/2016

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(1)

gdhenderson72