World's Best Sweet Potato Pie

Name: World's Best Sweet Potato Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 180 min
Ingredients: 3 large sweet potatoes; 1 cup butter (such as Land O'Lakes®), melted; 5 eggs, beaten; 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk (such as PET®); 1 cup white sugar, or to taste; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 0.5 teaspoon baking powder; 0.5 teaspoon lemon juice; 3 pie shells, thawed

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Being from the South, we love our sweet potato pie. While many use many different ingredients to make their sweet potato pie this one stands out for its simplicity and goodness. This recipe was passed down to me from my best friend's mother who would cook the absolutely best sweet potato pies. After asking many times she finally wrote it down for me. Prepare yourself for the world's best sweet potato pie. Enjoy with whipped cream.

Recipe by Lewis

Updated on August 1, 2022

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs 30 mins

Additional Time:

1 hrs 15 mins

Total Time:

3 hrs

Servings:

24

Yield:

3 9-inch pies

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Ingredients

3 large sweet potatoes
1 cup butter (such as Land O'Lakes®), melted
5 eggs, beaten
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk (such as PET®)
1 cup white sugar, or to taste
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon lemon juice
3 pie shells, thawed

Directions

Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 40 to 50 minutes. Drain water, peel sweet potatoes, and mash in a bowl.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Mix butter and eggs together in a bowl until smooth; stir into mashed sweet potatoes. Mix milk, sugar, flour, vanilla extract, nutmeg, baking powder, and lemon juice into sweet potato mixture; pour into the 3 pie shells.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue to bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a pie comes out clean, about 40 minutes more. Cool pies for 15 to 30 minutes before refrigerating to cool completely, 1 to 2 hours.

Danielle Kerley

Cook's Note:

Sweet potatoes can also be placed on a wire rack inside a pressure cooker and cooked until tender.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

301	Calories
17g	Fat
32g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 301
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g	22%
Saturated Fat 8g	39%
Cholesterol 64mg	21%
Sodium 244mg	11%
Total Carbohydrate 32g	12%
Dietary Fiber 3g	9%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 2mg	9%
Calcium 74mg	6%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 271mg	6%

* 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.