Sweet Potato Pie Heaven

Easy Recipe for a Delicious Thanksgiving Dessert

Recipe by Cathy Brisco / AllRecipes.com

Whether you have planned an entire Thanksgiving menu and need that special dessert or have been invited to dinner, this easy sweet potato pie recipe can make the evening extra special.

Sweet Potato Pie Heaven

Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 40 mins | Total: 1 hr

Servings: 8  |  Yield: 1 – 9 inch pie 

Ingredients:

2 cups mashed sweet potatoes

¼ pound butter, softened

2 eggs, separated

1 cup packed brown sugar

¼ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground ginger

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

½ cup evaporated milk

¼ cup white sugar

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust  

Directions

1.      Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2.      In a mixing bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, butter, egg yolks, brown sugar, salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and evaporated milk. Mix together well.

3.      Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; add ¼ cup sugar and fold into sweet potato mixture.

4.      Pour into pie shell and bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Reduce heat and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes of until firm.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 449 calories; protein 5.5g; carbohydrates 60.2g; fat 21.6g; cholesterol 81.6mg; sodium 361.1mg. Full Nutrition