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Sweet Potato Pie II

SUBMITTED BY: Cathy PHOTO BY: IVANDIEPART

"My brother loved this pie so much that he learned to make it."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 154 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  1 Hr
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch pie

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1/4 pound butter, softened
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, butter, egg yolks, brown sugar, salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and evaporated milk. Mix together well.
  3. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; add 1/4 cup sugar and fold into sweet potato mixture.
  4. Pour into pie shell and bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Reduce heat and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until firm.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2006 by DAWN329
I made his recipe for my boyfriend and he absolutely loves it. He is VERY picky when it comes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2004 by N.NERO
Oh my Gosh! This is the best sweet potato pie I have ever had. I usually spend $8 on one from... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2003 by Lonnie
This splendidly spicy, buttery rendition of the Old South Favorite is more historically... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2007 by chefleelee
EXCELLENT! Very easy and tasty! For those of you who claimed that the filling was too... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2007 by Angele
I followed the recipe and I didn't really like that much. I found it tasted to much like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2006 by Edion
This pie tastes great but it's too airy and fell apart even when cold. The leftovers held... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2005 by GRAMMABEA
I have made this sweet potato pie 4 times. Followed the recipe, made no alterations or... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2006 by Jill
I also had to leave my pie in the oven for an extra twenty minutes because it still looked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2007 by Ava
Very good recipe...nice texture and flavor. I would recommend that the sugar be reduced. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2007 by G G
Recipe is good, but mine is better. Add a half teaspoon of lemon extract and vanilla extract;... MORE