Delight your taste buds with the rich, comforting flavors of Southern sweet potato pie. This classic dessert features a flaky crust filled with a creamy, spiced sweet potato filling, topped with a luscious brown sugar meringue. Perfect for holidays or any occasion, this pie is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients:
Pie Crust:
- 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Nutmeg
- 2 tbsps White Sugar
- ¼ tsp Kosher Salt
- ½ cup Salted Butter, cut into chunks
- ¼ cup Ice Cold Water
Sweet Potato Filling:
- 3 cups Mashed Sweet Potato (about 3 large sweet potatoes)
- ½ cup Salted Butter, browned
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- ¼ cup White Sugar
- 1 tbsp Cinnamon
- ½ tsp Ground Ginger
- ¼ tsp Ground Nutmeg
- ¼ tsp Ground Cloves
- 1/3 cup Evaporated Milk
- 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
- ¼ tsp Kosher Salt
- ¼ cup All-Purpose Flour
- 3 large Eggs
Brown Sugar Meringue:
- 3 Egg Whites
- ¼ tsp Cream of Tartar, or lemon juice
- 6 tbsps Brown Sugar
- ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
- Pinch of Kosher Salt
Directions:
- Prepare the Pie Crust:
- In a large bowl or food processor, combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, and salt.
- Add chilled butter chunks and work into the flour until pea-sized morsels form.
- Gradually add ice-cold water, mixing until a shaggy dough forms.
- Shape into a disk, wrap, and chill for 1 hour.
- Cook Sweet Potatoes:
- Boil halved sweet potatoes until tender.
- Mash in a bowl with browned butter, sugars, spices, and evaporated milk. Cool completely. Sieve to remove fibers if desired.
- Combine Filling:
- Add vanilla, flour, and eggs to sweet potato mixture and combine thoroughly.
- Bake the Crust:
- Roll out chilled dough and fit into a pie pan. Freeze for 20 minutes, then bake with weights at 425°F for 17-20 minutes. Remove weights and bake until golden.
- Add Filling and Bake:
- Lower oven to 350°F. Add filling to crust and bake for 35-40 minutes. Cool completely.
- Make Meringue:
- Whip egg whites with cream of tartar, gradually add sugar and vanilla until glossy.
- Pipe onto cooled pie and optionally torch for a browned finish.
Nutritional Information:
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cooking Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Servings: 8 servings
Enjoy the comforting flavors of Southern sweet potato pie with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for holidays or any occasion, this pie is sure to become a family favorite.
Southern Sweetness: Sweet Potato Pie
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
Description
Experience the essence of Southern comfort with this luscious Sweet Potato Pie, a staple at any holiday gathering. The silky smooth filling made from vibrant sweet potatoes, enriched with a blend of spices and browned butter, sits nestled in a flaky, buttery crust. It’s a celebration of fall flavors that evoke nostalgia and warmth with every bite.
Ingredients
Pie Crust:
1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
½ tsp Cinnamon
¼ tsp Nutmeg
2 tbsps White Sugar
¼ tsp Kosher Salt
½ cup Salted Butter, cut into chunks
¼ cup Ice Cold Water
Sweet Potato Filling:
3 cups Mashed Sweet Potato (about 3 large sweet potatoes)
½ cup Salted Butter, browned (see instructions)
1 cup Brown Sugar
¼ cup White Sugar
1 tbsp Cinnamon
½ tsp Ground Ginger
¼ tsp Ground Nutmeg
¼ tsp Ground Cloves
1/3 cup Evaporated Milk
1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
¼ tsp Kosher Salt
¼ cup All-Purpose Flour
3 large Eggs
Brown Sugar Meringue:
3 Egg Whites
¼ tsp Cream of Tartar, or lemon juice
6 tbsps Brown Sugar
½ tsp Vanilla Extract
Pinch of Kosher Salt
Instructions
Prepare the Pie Crust:
In a large bowl or food processor, combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, and salt. Add chilled butter chunks and work into the flour until pea-sized morsels form. Gradually add ice-cold water, mixing until a shaggy dough forms. Shape into a disk, wrap, and chill for 1 hour.
Cook Sweet Potatoes:
Boil halved sweet potatoes until tender. Mash in a bowl with browned butter, sugars, spices, and evaporated milk. Cool completely. Sieve to remove fibers if desired.
Combine Filling:
Add vanilla, flour, and eggs to sweet potato mixture and combine thoroughly.
Bake the Crust:
Roll out chilled dough and fit into a pie pan. Freeze for 20 minutes, then bake with weights at 425°F for 17-20 minutes. Remove weights and bake until golden.
Add Filling and Bake:
Lower oven to 350°F. Add filling to crust and bake for 35-40 minutes. Cool completely.
Make Meringue:
Whip egg whites with cream of tartar, gradually add sugar and vanilla until glossy. Pipe onto cooled pie and optionally torch for a browned finish.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour