Maw Maw's Sweet Potato Pie

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 ½ cups boiled peeled and mashed sweet potatoes (about 3 medium-size)
• 3 large eggs , slightly beaten
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• ½ cup dark corn syrup
• ½ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter , melted
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• 1 9" unbaked pie shell

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, eggs, evaporated milk, corn syrup, brown sugar, butter, salt and spices.
3. Beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and frothy.
4. Stir in the pecans.
5. Pour the mixture into the unbaked pie shell and bake for 15 minutes at 400°F.
6. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and continue baking until cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
7. Let pie cool before serving.
8. Delicious with or without whipped cream.

Reviews

[Mark H.]

This was the first time I ever made a sweet potato pie and i must say it was quite easy. I peeled and steamed the sweet potato rather than boiling. The nuts were a nice addition. Although I followed the recipe exactly, I ended up with enough filling for one deep dish crust and one regular crust. Oh well, more pie is never a bad thing. Thanks for the recipe...