Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Hot Potato

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Cook Time:
1 hr 55 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 55 min
Total:: 2 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

2 cups peeled, cooked sweet potatoes
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 stick melted butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 to 2 tablespoons bourbon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup milk
9-inch unbaked pie crust
3 egg whites

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

For the filling, using an electric hand mixer, combine the potatoes, 1 cup of the sugar, the butter, eggs, vanilla, salt, and spices. Mix thoroughly. Add the milk and continue to mix. Pour the filling into the pie crust and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Place the pie on a rack and cool to room temperature before covering with meringue.

For the meringue, using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form; beat in the remaining 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Continue beating until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is glossy and stiff, but not dry. With a rubber spatula, spoon the meringue onto the pie, forming peaks. Make sure the meringue touches the crust all around. Sprinkle with a pinch of granulated sugar. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until delicately browned. Cool and serve.

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Lorene Tulsa, OK 11-10-2009
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Fantastic and Easy Sweet Potato Pie
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am not a fan of Sweet Potato Pie. BUT....this was fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank You so much for allowing me to... share this pie with others. No left overs. Not many pie lovers can say that.Read more
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kevin phila, PA 10-31-2009
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MY SEARCH IS OVER!!!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! Finally I have in my posession a sweet potatoe pie that is totally fool proof. What makes... this recipe perfect is it provides an exact measurement for the sweet potatoes so theres no more guess work. The final product is perfection; great smooth consistancy& just sweet enough. The only thing I added was a bit of lemon extr. which compliments vanilla extr. nicely. You will love this recipe!!! Read more
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Rosemary Ringgold, VA 10-18-2009
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A Hit
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This has been declared a legend by my church choir. Everyone commented on it that ate it. I did not top it like the recipe, I... just used whipped topping instead.Read more
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webly quincy, MA 05-15-2009
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worst sweet potato pie recipe
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I tried this recipe yesterday and it was horrible. I prefer the emerill recipe. This one had no consistency and it was... awfully sweet. I could barely taste the sweet potato.Read more
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Heather Punta Gorda, FL 01-23-2009
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Two for the price of one!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I got two pies out of this recipe. I did add 1/4 tsp of nutmeg, but I just thought it should be in there. My dad really like... it and it was for him anyways. This was my first time cooking it and this was an easy recipe to do. If you're not a cook or baker this recipe will make you look like a genius in the kitchen. I'd let brother make it cause that's how easy it is.Read more
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Aleatha Aiea, HI 01-21-2009
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super easy and delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My brother does not eat dairy or gluten, so i substituted soy milk and margarine for the milk and butter, and you would have... never known! It was a hit. I also used nutmeg instead of ginger a few times and it was like a pumpkin pie but way better! I will definatly make this recepie again and again!Read more