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Sweet Potato Pie

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This is a simple and easy dessert for Thanksgiving. Tip - Boil or steam the sweet potato while you're making the pie crust.
5 from 1 vote
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

FOR THE PIE CRUST:

FOR THE FILLING:

Instructions
 

FOR THE PIE CRUST:

  • Combine all-purpose flour, salt and sugar in a bowl.
  • Cut butter into the flour mixture using pastry blender, 2 dinner knives or your fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Add cold water, a tablespoon at a time, mix using a pastry knife or dinner knife or fork.
  • Form mixture into a ball and flatten into a disc.
  • Put in the fridge to rest for half an hour. (You can make this ahead of time, a day in advance or the night before.)
  • When ready to make pie, take dough out of the fridge and let it soften a little, about 10-15 mins before rolling.
  • Roll dough flat using a rolling pin about 10 inches in diameter.
  • Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate.
  • Crimp the edges.
  • Set aside.

FOR THE FILLING:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • In a large bowl, combine, mashed sweet potato, condensed milk, eggs, salt and pumpkin spice.
  • Mix with a whisk or wooden spoon until well combined.
  • pour mixture into the prepared pie crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
  • Continue to bake the pie for about 35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Take pie out of the oven and let cool before serving.
  • Serve with whipped cream if desired.
Keyword pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie, thanksgiving dessert
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