A Delicious Dessert Southern Sweet Potato Pie Recipe Ready to be Served


Holiday Meals and This Southern Sweet Potato Pie Recipe Go Together

This Southern sweet potato pie recipe is the one that my mother-in-law used to make her luscious pies, which she made every Thanksgiving and Christmas. Im not sure where she got it, or whether she developed it over a period of time, with trial and error. She was a marvelous cook, and she enjoyed making mouth-watering meals for her family and friends. Regardless of where it came from, it is a delicious Southern sweet potato pie recipe, and I am sure you will like it.

But remember, it doesnt have to be Thanksgiving or Christmas, or any special Holiday, to serve this Southern sweet potato pie recipe. Everyday is special enough to warrant this yummy dessert.


Our Family's Southern Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Gather the ingredients to make this Southern sweet potato pie recipe:

4 cups sweet-potatoes

4 eggs

1 stick of butter

tsp. salt

tsp. nutmeg

2 cups granulated sugar

1 cups evaporated milk

1 tsp. vanilla

tsp. lemon extract

Lets Cook

Wash and cook enough sweet-potatoes to yield four cups. I cook my potatoes either in the microwave, or I bake them in the oven. After they are done, peel the potatoes, and measure out what youll need. I measure the potatoes by packing them into a measuring cup, making sure there are no air pockets in the cup. Then, place them in a bowl, and mash them with a potato masher or a mixer. (Any leftover sweet-potatoes can be refrigerated, and then warmed over for another meal.)

Using a mixer, beat the four eggs, and then add them to the potatoes, mixing well.

Melt the stick of butter, and stir it into the potatoes, blending thoroughly.

Stir in the salt, nutmeg, and the sugar.

Gradually add the milk, and the vanilla and lemon extracts, blending all the ingredients together.

Pour into two, unbaked, nine-inch pie shells. Tip: Do not scrape the filling off the mixer blades into the pies, since the blades will have picked up any, and all, of the strings from the potatoes.

Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven, for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350-degrees, and bake for approximately 50 minutes, or until a silver knife, inserted into the center, comes out clean.

Remove the pies from the oven, and allow them to cool before serving. The Southern sweet potato pie, made using this recipe, can be served as is, or if you prefer, top each slice with whipped cream, just before serving.

And, if you only need one of these pies, then simply halve this recipe.

In Closing

A Yummy Slice of Heaven Made from my Southern Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Dieticians rave over the health benefits found in these sweetest of potatoes. Now, I dont know whether any of these dieticians would consider this Southern sweet potato pie recipe a form of health food, or not, but it sure is good for the soul.

If youre hosting any fall themed party, be it the traditional Halloween or Thanksgiving parties, or having a family get together, this Southern sweet potato pie recipe is sure to please. This Southern sweet potato pie recipe is not only an autumn tradition, but it offers a delicious taste of the season.