Best 6 My Moms Sweet Potato Pie Recipes

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Indulge in the Southern charm of Mom's Sweet Potato Pie, a timeless classic that embodies the essence of comfort and nostalgia. This delectable dessert, rooted in African-American culinary heritage, is a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. With a flaky, buttery crust and a velvety, luscious filling bursting with sweet potato goodness, this pie is a true labor of love, passed down through generations.

This article presents a collection of irresistible sweet potato pie recipes, each with its unique twist on the traditional favorite. Whether you prefer a classic rendition or a modern interpretation, these recipes cater to every palate. Dive into the classic sweet potato pie recipe, featuring a flaky crust made from scratch and a creamy, spiced filling that captures the essence of this iconic dessert. For those seeking a healthier alternative, the reduced-sugar sweet potato pie offers a delightful balance of flavors without compromising on indulgence.

For a touch of elegance, the sweet potato pecan pie combines the classic flavors of sweet potato with the nutty crunch of pecans, creating a harmonious blend of textures and flavors. If you're craving a gluten-free option, the gluten-free sweet potato pie provides a delectable treat that accommodates dietary restrictions without sacrificing taste. And for those who love the combination of sweet and tangy, the sweet potato lemon pie offers a refreshing twist with a hint of citrus that brightens up the classic recipe.

Each recipe is meticulously crafted with step-by-step instructions, ensuring that even novice bakers can replicate the magic of Mom's Sweet Potato Pie. Detailed ingredient lists and helpful tips guide you through the process, ensuring that every bite is a moment of pure bliss. Whether you're preparing this Southern delight for a family gathering, a special occasion, or simply as a sweet treat, these recipes guarantee a delectable experience that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

MOM'S SWEET POTATO PIE



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Here in the South, sweet potato pie is a staple among many despite 100's of variations. This is the recipe that both my mom and grandma have used for years. Even my picky husband marks this as his favorite pie!

Provided by Faith N

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Sweet Potato Pie Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pastry for a 9-inch double crust pie
4 cups peeled chopped sweet potatoes
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 eggs
⅓ cup milk
¼ cup margarine
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon lemon extract
⅓ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground allspice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Press the pie pastries into two 9-inch pie dishes.
  • Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain potatoes and let cool.
  • Beat potatoes, sugar, eggs, milk, margarine, vanilla extract, lemon extract, cloves, and allspice together in a bowl until smooth; pour into the prepared crusts.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until pies are set in the middle, 40 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.9 calories, Carbohydrate 36.1 g, Cholesterol 35.3 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 183.4 mg, Sugar 20.5 g

MY MOMS SWEET POTATO PIE



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MY MOM COULD MAKE THE BEST SWEET POTATO PIES,WE COULDN'T GET ENOUGH

Provided by FANNIE MCCOY

Categories     Pies

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 deep dish pie crust
2 large sweet potatos (cooked)
1/4 c butter, softened
1 c sugar
2 eggs
1/4 tsp nutmeg or to taste
1/4 tsp salt
2 Tbsp all purpose flour
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 Tbsp sour cream
1 c pet milk

Steps:

  • 1. PRE HEAT OVEN TO 375*
  • 2. IN A MEDIUM BOWL BEAT COOKED SWEET POTATOES UNTIL SMOOTH.MIX IN BUTTER AND SUGAR,BEAT IN EGGS ONE AT A TIME,MIX IN NUTMEG,SALT AND MILK, ADD SOUR CREAM, VANILLA EXTRACT AND FLOUR ,MIX WELL.
  • 3. POUR FILLING INTO PIE CRUST. BAKE IN THE CENTER OF THE OVEN FOR 60 TO 65 MIN. OR UNTIL KNIFE INCERTED IN THE CENTER COMES OUT CLEAN. COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE SERVING.

SWEET POTATO PIE



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Sweet Potato Pie

Provided by Ashly Baker

Categories     Alcoholic     Dessert     Vegetarian

Time 3h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

all-purpose flour
unsalted butter
ice water
salt
sweet potatoes
dark brown sugar
eggs
egg yolk
cinnamon
nutmeg
heavy whipping cream
bourbon
vanilla bean paste

Steps:

  • Pre-measure all ingredients.
  • In a medium bowl, sift flour and salt, together.
  • Using the rubbing method (Fraisage), mix in chilled butter into the flour mixture, until the dough looks like course lumps.
  • Inside the bowl, make a "well" in the center of the dough.
  • Pour only he water into the center of the "well".
  • Using a plastic dough scraper, mix ingredients together.
  • Dump onto lightly floured surface.
  • Pull dough together.
  • Half the dough with your hands and put one half on top of the other half and press down. Note: Your are encouraging more layers with this step.
  • Press down and form into a disc.
  • Wrap dough tightly in plastic.
  • Place in refrigerator for 4-24 hours. Note: This gives the dough time to rest.
  • After the dough has rested, remove from refrigerator and plastic wrap.
  • Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Lightly dust your work surface with flour.
  • Place dough on dusted surface and cut dough in half. Note: If you fo not need 2 pie crusts or a top crust, place the unused half back in the plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days. If it will be longer than 2 days, freeze the dough for later use.
  • Dust a rolling pin with flour.
  • Begin to roll the pie dough into a circular shape. Rotating dough a half turn after each roll. Note: If dough is sticking to the rolling pin or counter top, add a small amount of flour to these surfaces, and continue.
  • If dough gets too warm, refrigerate for 5 minutes, remove and continue rolling out.
  • Roll dough to 1/4" thick.
  • Place rolling pin at one end of the dough edge.
  • Pick up edge of dough and wrap over top of the rolling pin. Continue to roll pin, so that the dough is completely wrapped around it. Note: This is to prevent the dough from tearing, during transfer.
  • Pick up rolling pin on either side and transfer dough to pie plate.
  • Starting at the edge of pie plate furthest away from you, lay dough edge over the plate edge, so dough slightly hangs over the side.
  • Continue to lay the dough over the pie plate, by continuously rolling the pin toward you.
  • Gently press dough into the plate by using one hand to lift outer edges of dough, while using the other to lightly press the dough into the plate.
  • With a paring knife, cut the excess over-hang of dough along the outside edge of the pie plate.
  • If desired, egg wash the edges of the pie crust for a shiny, golden brown color.
  • Line inside of pie plate (over the dough), with parchment paper, with a layer of foil on top.
  • Fill the foiled surface with pie weights/beans.
  • Place in pre-heated oven and blind bake for 15 minutes.
  • After 15 minutes, remove paper, foil and beans from pan and "dock" (poke with a fork) the bottom of the pie crust.
  • Wrap crust edges in foil or use a pie shield, in order to prevent the top edges from burning.
  • Bake for 15 minutes longer. Note: This "drys out" the crust, so as to not have a soggy crust in the finished product.
  • Let cool completely.
  • Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Wash potatos and cut ends off.
  • Pierce potatoes with fork.
  • Rub down with butter.
  • Place on lined baking sheet.
  • Bake until fork pokes throughout potato with no resistance.
  • Let cool.
  • Deskin potatoes.
  • Place bare potatoes in a large bowl.
  • Using a hand mixer, beat potatoes on high speed, until smooth.
  • Pour through fine, mesh sieve. Note: This will ensure a lump-free base and extract fibrous hairs, within the potatoes.
  • Place mashed potatoes back into large bowl.
  • Add eggs, one at a time. Beating well between each one.
  • Add sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat well.
  • Add in vanilla and cream. Beat until light and fluffy. Note: It should resemble cake batter.
  • Pour batter into prepared pie crust.
  • Level custard mixture.
  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Note: If desired, use the dough scraps for shape cut-outs and place on top of raw pie and brush with egg wash.
  • Move top rack to the upper, bottom-half of the oven. Note: This is to prevent over browning of the crust and cracking in the custard.
  • Cover edges of pie crust with foil/pie shield.
  • Place pie in oven, on top rack.
  • Bake for 40 minutes. Note: The edges of the custard should be set, with a slightly jiggly center.
  • Remove from oven and let cool completely on wire rack.
  • When ready to serve, garnish with flavored whipped cream. Or, cover with a toasted, sugared pecan topping.
  • Refrigerate for up to 3 days, or cover will and leave on counter top for 2 days.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, whip cream to stiff peaks using the wire whisk attachment.
  • Beat in bourbon. Note: DO NOT over whip.
  • Put cream in pastry bag with a 1M tip and garnish pie with topping.

MY MOTHER'S SWEET POTATO PIE



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Make and share this My Mother's Sweet Potato Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by taysyd4

Categories     Pie

Time 1h45m

Yield 2 pies, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 (16 ounce) cans sweet potatoes
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
4 eggs
1 (8 ounce) can canned milk
1 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Cook sweet potatoes.
  • Pour in large bowl and add butter, sugar,milk and mix.
  • Add flavoring, seasoning and raw eggs.
  • Put in blender until smooth.
  • Pour into 2 pie crusts, cook for 1 hour at 375 degrees.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 535.8, Fat 28.3, SaturatedFat 17.1, Cholesterol 177, Sodium 299.3, Carbohydrate 64.8, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 46.5, Protein 7.6

'MY MOMS SWEET POTATO PIE'



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MISS U MOM. AND LOVE YOU'

Provided by Robin Poindexter

Categories     Pies

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 3/4 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs,slightly beaten
1 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 unbaked pie shell

Steps:

  • 1. COMBINE ALL THE FILLING INGREDIENTS IN A BOWL,THEN BEAT UNTIL SMOOTH.POUR INTO THE PIE SHELL.BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 30 MINUTES OR UNTIL KNIFE INSERTED NEAR THE CENTER COMES OUT CLEAN.

MY MAMA'S SWEET POTATO PIE



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This is the recipe my mother gave me for her delicious sweet potato pie. Because it is a "Mama" recipe, the measures are approximate and vary based on your taste and the natural sweetness and moisture of the sweetpotatoes

Provided by Chelley-Chelle

Categories     Pie

Time 1h

Yield 2-3 pies, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 medium sweet potatoes
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups white sugar
4 -6 eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pinch salt
3 frozen pie crusts or 2 frozen deep dish pie shells, thawed

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 350.
  • dock thawed crust with a fork all over, bake for 10 minutes or until golden, set aside.
  • Boil or bake potatoes until soft.
  • peel potatoes while still warm and whip with a hand mixer to remove the strings.
  • add butter, then mix.
  • add sugar next.
  • then add remaining ingredients.
  • taste for sweetness.
  • and pour into crusts.
  • bake for 20-30 minutes or until set.

Tips:

  • For a creamier pie filling, use heavy cream instead of milk.
  • To make the pie ahead of time, bake it according to the recipe and then let it cool completely. Wrap the pie tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 2 months. When ready to serve, thaw the pie overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature for several hours. Reheat the pie in a preheated 350°F oven until warmed through, about 30 minutes.
  • If you don't have a pastry brush, you can use a spoon to spread the egg wash over the pie crust.
  • To prevent the pie crust from getting too brown, cover it with a piece of aluminum foil during the last 15 minutes of baking.
  • Serve the pie warm or at room temperature with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream.

Conclusion:

This sweet potato pie is a delicious and classic Southern dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy filling, flaky crust, and sweet potato flavor, this pie is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this sweet potato pie a try. You won't be disappointed!

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