Soul Food Sweet Potato Pie

Soul Food Sweet Potato Pie

from iheartrecipes.com
70 min
8 servings

Southern Sweet Potato Pie made completely from scratch. Baked sweet potatoes give this holiday classic a rich flavor, paired perfectly with a buttery, flakey pie crust.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb sweet potatoes (peeled & chopped)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 8 tbsp salted butter (softened)
  • 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup cold salted butter (diced or shredded)
  • 1/4 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp ice water

Directions

  1. 1

    Sprinkle in 1 1/4 cup of all purpose flour into a large mixing bowl.

  2. 2

    To boil: toss the peeled and chopped sweet potatoes into a medium-sized pot, and pour in about 4-6 cups of water. Place the pot over high heat, and boil the potatoes until they are fork-tender (about 15-20 minutes). Once the potatoes are done, drain the water, and let the potatoes cool completely.

  3. 3

    Toss the cool sweet potatoes into a mixing bowl and whisk until the potatoes are nice and creamy.