Classic Southern Sweet Potato Pie

Ingredients

• 1unbaked 9-inch pie crust
• 2 cupsmashed cooked sweet potatoes (about 2 large, roasted or boiled)
• 1/2 cup (1 stick)unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cupgranulated sugar
• 1/2 cupevaporated milk
• 2 largeeggs
• 1 tspvanilla extract
• 1/2 tspground cinnamon
• 1/4 tspground nutmeg
• 1/4 tspground ginger
• 1/4 tspsalt

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Method

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F. Fit the pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate and crimp the edges.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, beat the mashed sweet potatoes and melted butter together until smooth.

3. 3

   Add sugar, evaporated milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt; beat until well combined and smooth.

4. 4

   Pour the filling into the prepared crust.

5. 5

   Bake 50-55 minutes, until the filling is set around the edges but still slightly jiggly in the center, and a knife inserted near the middle comes out clean.

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6. 6

   Cool completely on a wire rack, at least 2 hours, before slicing.

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7. 7

   Serve at room temperature or chilled, with whipped cream if desired.