Southern Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
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Southern Sweet Potato Pie

By: Bonnie Holcomb 
"This recipe is very popular here in the South. It's a particular favorite at our house because we always have plenty of sweet potatoes in our garden. Try it with a dollop of whipped cream."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (86)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
55 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 2/3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 3/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pastry shell

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and sugar. Add potatoes, eggs, corn syrup, nutmeg, salt, butter and evaporated milk; beat well. Pour into pastry shell. Bake at 350 degrees F for 55-60 minutes.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2007 by Calvin   view full review
WOW! I now have family and friends beating down the door wanting more! I only changed one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2008 by ROSEMC91   view full review
I have eaten Sweet Potato pie all my life because I have lived all my life in the south....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2006 by Kimberlee   view full review
I tried this southern sweet potato pie as I was born & raised in Arkansas. I could have had 5...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2007 by sandy   view full review
Made one of these pies as deep dish to test the recipe. Wonderful. Took it to the family and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2008 by asmith212   view full review
I'm searching for the *perfect* sweet potato pie and while this one tasted pretty good, I'm...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2008 by Qushanda   view full review
This was an easy, easy sweet potato pie recipe. I have made it about 20 times and I get the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2007 by sweettpotato   view full review
I made this pie for thanksgiving and NO ONE liked it. i usually make the pumpkin like sweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2009 by Foodfrk594   view full review
This recipes is A MAZING! as must try. This recipe has been inducted into my holiday recipes,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2008 by Ms. Bren   view full review
I tried this one a few weeks ago and OH MY GOD. Now that is southern sweet potato pie. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2008 by Grazianina   view full review
Finally a Sweet Potato Pie my husband "really" raves about! It brings out the flavor of the...

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