mom's sweet potato pie

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Mr James Cawthon
HOUSTON, TX

My Mom would make Sweet potato pies for Thanksgiving.

(1 rating)
yield 08 serving(s)
prep time 40 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For mom's sweet potato pie

  • 2 md
    1 1/2 lb dark-orange sweet potatoes (about 2 medium-large) or 2 cups
  • 2 lg
    refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on box
  • 1 stick
    or cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 c
    packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 can
    evaporated milk
  • 2 Tbsp
    bourbon or 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    1&1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • pinch
    of salt
  • 2 md
    eggs

How To Make mom's sweet potato pie

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with foil. Place sweet potatoes on cookie sheet. Roast 1 hour or until tender. Cut potatoes in half. Scoop out pulp into medium bowl; discard skins. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
  • 2
    Place pie crust in 9-inch deep-dish pie plate as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie. Beat sweet potato pulp with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add remaining ingredients; beat 1 minute or until well blended. Pour filling into crust-lined plate.
  • 3
    Bake 1 hour 15 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 4 hours. Store in refrigerator.

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