Sweet potato pie cut into slices

Mock Southern Sweet Potato Pie

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Full of sweet potato flavor, this delicious pie will be a hit at your next holiday meal. 

Ingredients 

Crust

  • cups All-Purpose Flour
  • ¼ tsp Sugar
  • cup Milk Non-fat
  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil

Filling

  • ¼ cup Sugar
  • ¼ cup Brown Sugar Packed
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Nutmeg
  • 3 Eggs Beaten
  • ¼ cup Evaporated Milk Non-fat, canned
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 3 cups Sweet Potatoes Cooked, skin removed, and mashed

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Wax Paper
  • Baking Dish
  • Pie Plate

Instructions

  • Wash hands with soap and water.
  • Preheat oven to 350 °F.

Crust

  • Combine the flour and sugar in a bowl.
  • Add milk and oil to the flour mixture.
  • Stir with fork until well mixed and then form pastry into a smooth ball with your hands.
  • Roll the ball between two 12 inch squares of waxed paper using short, brisk strokes until pastry reaches edge of paper.
  • Peel off top paper and invert crust into pie plate.

Filling

  • Combine sugars, salt, spices, and eggs.
  • Add milk and vanilla. Stir.
  • Add sweet potatoes and mix well.
  • Pour mixture into pie shell.
  • Bake for 60 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
  • Cool and cut into 16 slices.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Mock Southern Sweet Potato Pie
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
119
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
32
mg
11
%
Sodium
 
105
mg
5
%
Potassium
 
131
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
20
g
7
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
3600
IU
72
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
33
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword All-Purpose Flour, Brown Sugar, Eggs, Milk, Nutmeg, Salt, Sugar, Sweet Potatoes, Vanilla Extract, Vegetable Oil
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