Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
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Sweet Potato Pie

By: Taste of Home's Fast Family Favorites 
"This glazed pecan-topped pie has a family pleasing combination of ingredients."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 to 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes
  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pastry shell
  • GLAZE:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 2 tablespoons evaporated milk
  • 1/4 cup pecan halves

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine sugar, flour, milk, egg and vanilla. Stir in the sweet potatoes. Pour into pastry shell.
  2. For glaze, combine the sugar, flour, butter and milk; drizzle over sweet potato mixture. Garnish with pecans. Cover edges of pastry loosely with foil.
  3. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Remove foil; bake 15 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

Footnotes

  • © 2002 Reiman Media Group, Inc.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2009 by Madelyn H. Williams   view full review
I made this pie for a sweet potato pie baking contest at work. This was my first attempt at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2008 by SouthernGma   view full review
The basic pie is what I've made all my adult cooking years. My kids call it Mom's Carolina...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2008 by Michelle   view full review
very good i added numeg and allspice to it it was great thanks for this recipe
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2009 by Bobbie Jean   view full review
Very easy to make. The texture is nothing like pumpkin pie(which is how it is supposed to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2009 by Dorinda   view full review
i have made many sweet potato pies but his recipe was by far the best will make it again and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2010 by greenbabby Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Most people loved this pie. It was a little too sweet, next time i'll reduce the sugar a little.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by Jessica   view full review
Everyone loved this pie! I often bake and send a pie next store, the couple next store said...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2008 by dpnw   view full review
The flavor and texture was like a sweet potato casserole in pie form. Maybe that is what it is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2011 by Deb   view full review
This pie is exceptional! It has become a tradition for us to have this every year for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2010 by HeatherRN   view full review
This was my first try at sweet potato pie and it was a success! I increased the flour by 1...

 

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