Sweet Potato Pie

55m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Boil about five sweet potatoes until they are fork-tender, making sure the fork goes all the way through.
  2. 2Once the sweet potatoes are done, peel off the skin easily.
  3. 3Place the peeled sweet potatoes in a large bowl suitable for mixing.
  4. 4Mix the sweet potatoes with a hand mixer until thoroughly mashed, ensuring there are no strings or lumps.
  5. 5Add one can of sweetened condensed milk to the sweet potato mixture.
  6. 6Add two cups of brown sugar to the mixture.
  7. 7Add one cup of regular sugar to the mixture.
  8. 8Add one tablespoon of vanilla extract to the mixture.
  9. 9Add one tablespoon of cinnamon and one tablespoon of nutmeg to the mixture.
  10. 10Add half a stick of melted butter to the mixture.
  11. 11Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly.
  12. 12Taste the mixture and adjust sugar if needed; half a cup of sugar was added in the video.
  13. 13Add two eggs to the mixture.
  14. 14Mix the eggs into the mixture until well combined.
  15. 15Take three deep dish pie crusts.
  16. 16Baste the pie crusts with melted butter.
  17. 17Pour the sweet potato mixture into the pie crusts, distributing evenly and smoothing the top with a spatula.
  18. 18Bake the pies at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 55 minutes.
  19. 19Allow the baked pies to sit and cool completely before serving.

Ingredients

  • 5 Sweet potatoes
  • 1 can Sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 cups Brown sugar
  • 1 cup Regular sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon Cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon Nutmeg
  • 0.5 stick Melted butter
  • 0.5 cup Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 3 Deep dish pie crusts
  • Melted butter for basting

Equipment

PotForkLarge bowlHand mixerMeasuring cupMeasuring spoonsSpatulaPie pans

Tips

  • Ensure sweet potatoes are fork-tender when boiled, with the fork going all the way through.
  • Make sure to mix the sweet potatoes thoroughly until they are not stringy or lumpy.
  • Taste the mixture before adding eggs to adjust sugar to your liking.