sweet potato pie

Recipe by
Beverley Williams
San Antonio, TX

My grandfather taught me how to make this pie. He made it at his diner in the 1920s.

yield 6 -8
prep time 15 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For sweet potato pie

  • 1 stick
    (1/2 c.) melted butter
  • 3
    eggs
  • 3/4 tsp
    lemon extract
  • 1/4 c
    evaporated milk
  • 1 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 1 (9 in.)
    uncooked pie crust
  • 1 1/2 c
    sweet potatoes, cooked and pureed

How To Make sweet potato pie

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    In a food processor or blender, combine all ingredients except the crust. Process until well blended.
  • 3
    Pour into the pie crust.
  • 4
    Bake 50 minutes of until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and pie in golden brown.
  • 5
    Cool on a rack before cutting. Top with whipped cream if desired.

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