Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Hot Potato

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (161)

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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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recipe Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie
Christyl Jonesboro, GA 11-27-2009
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Just like my grandma makes.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was delicious. I never thought that I would be able to make a sweet potato pie because my grandmother won't give... me the recipe but this pie was delicious. I will be making it years to come. I didn't use the myringe but it didn't need it. I think everyone needs to try this one!!Read more
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Qiana Carson, CA 11-26-2009
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directions vs. title section
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The pie was excellent, however I was expecting it to be a qucik dessert when I read the instructions and it said 35-45... minutes. It should actually be more like an hour and 45 minutes as stated as the cook time. Being new to cooking from scratch I read the directions over and over and I couldnt understand why my pie wasnt done until I went back to the online recipe (not my notes) and saw the "cook time". Read more
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Daniel Meriden, CT 11-25-2009
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The Best Ever!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I found this recipe about two years ago and decided to try it cause I'd never had sweet potato pie before, but since I love... sweet potatoes I knew it would be awesome. I love Paula Deens recipes and everyone at Thanksgiving loves it! I actually made an extra one for a friend this year and also this was the first year that I put the meringue on it, and they came out excellent!Read more
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Emilie Newcastle, WA 11-22-2009
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Freaking Amazing!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made it for a work party and everyone LOVED IT! Used Yams, condensed milk and a pre-made crust and WOW! Took a little... longer to bake so I covered the edges of the crust with foil.Read more
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Teresa Eugene, OR 11-15-2009
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love love love this pie
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used jewel yams and boy was that a great idea, the flavor so good, and the color too. Try it yourself and see if you love... it too....Read more
recipe Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie
Debbie Ocala, FL 11-12-2009
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Great Sweet Potato Pie
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I think the person who said this was the worse doesn't know any better, this is the best sweet potato pie. I make it every... year for my family and they all want the recipe but I wont tell them I got it from Paula Deen. Thanks Paula your the best!! Happy Holidays Paula Florida's Cooking for the Holidays!Read more