Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie

Based on 13 reviews

Ingredients:

3 egg whites
1 9-inch unbaked pie crust
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1-2 tablespoons bourbon
1/2 stick melted butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 cups peeled, cooked sweet potatoes

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

For the filling, using an electric hand mixer, combine the potatoes, 1 cup of the sugar, the butter, eggs, vanilla, salt, and spices. Mix thoroughly. Add the milk and continue to mix. Pour the filling into the pie crust and bake for 35-45 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Place the pie on a rack and cool to room temperature before covering with meringue.

For the meringue, using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form; beat in the remaining 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Continue beating until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is glossy and stiff, but not dry. With a rubber spatula, spoon the meringue onto the pie, forming peaks. Make sure the meringue touches the crust all around. Sprinkle with a pinch of granulated sugar. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until delicately browned. Cool and serve.

L&S Too, 212-213

Recipe Courtesy Paula Deen

Servings: 6-8 servings
Prep Time: 12 min
Cook Time: 55 min
Difficulty: Easy

Show: Paula's Home Cooking/Paula's Party/Lady and Sons Too! cookbook

Ratings for this Entry:

Submitted on July 7, 2010

I can't belive somebody would rate any recipe on the bases of the filling being thin .....(Honey you have to let the pie cook)....this is an amazing sweet potatoe pie....5 stars

Submitted on July 7, 2010

I am rating this at a 3 thusfar because when I made my filling it was thin and I put it into the oven anyway. I am awaiting for it to thicken but unfortuantly it hasn't yet. I will attempt this recipe again in hopes to have a thicker filling. This is in fact my first attempt to make a sweet potato pie and I am very disapointed. But nonetheless, I will try it again...

Submitted on December 12, 2009

I lost my recipes handed down to me from my mother due to Hurricane Katrina. I enjoy watching Paula on T.V. She has the recipes that have normal ingredients to my families taste. Pie is great. Paula, thanks for sharing your recipes.

Submitted on December 12, 2009

Very good recipe, made for Thanksgiving repeating for Christmas.....