Sweet Potato Pie II Recipe

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In a mixing bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, butter, egg yolks, brown sugar, salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and evaporated milk. Mix together well.
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; add 1/4 cup sugar and fold into sweet potato mixture.
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.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
449 cal
22%

Fat
21.6 g
33%

Carbs
60.2 g
19%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (251)

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chefleelee

Nov. 6, 2007

"EXCELLENT! Very easy and tasty! For those of you who claimed that the filling was too "mooshy", try baking the potatoes in the oven and not boiling them. Baking them intensifies the flavor of the p..." See moreotatoes."

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DAWN329

Feb. 12, 2006

"I made his recipe for my boyfriend and he absolutely loves it. He is VERY picky when it comes to sweet potato pie (usually only liking his mother's) but he is in love with this one. I made one sligh..." See moret change. I substituted the evaporated milk for eggnog. The eggnog gave it and entirely different twist that was absolutely wonderful. I also let it bake about 10 minutes longer so the center firms up. This recipe is now my standard."

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Lonnie

Dec. 17, 2003

"This splendidly spicy, buttery rendition of the Old South Favorite is more historically authentic by using brown sugar and remembering to add GINGER to the spices. Very early American, old fashioned ..." See moreand perfectly delicious. Can also be doubled for two pies."

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