Sweet Potato Pie

This sweet potato pie recipe was shared with me by a special friend in Atlanta, GA. It has long been a favorite, and everyone who tastes it says it is the best they've ever had.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
• Calories: 389 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup milk
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
• 1 (1 pound) sweet potato, with skin

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place whole sweet potato in pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Boil until tender when pierced with a fork, 40 to 50 minutes.

Step 3

Remove sweet potato from the pot and run under cold water. Remove and discard skin.

Step 4

Break sweet potato flesh apart and place in a bowl. Add butter and mix with an electric mixer until well combined. Add sugar, milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla; beat on medium speed until mixture is smooth. Pour filling into unbaked pie crust.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes.

Step 6

Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.