TWANNA’S EASY SWEET POTATO PIE RECIPE

This recipe is a family favorite that is a hit at all of our holiday gatherings. Try it out for yourself. We guarantee that it will be a hit at your next gathering.

Twanna’s Sweet Potato Pie

Twanna Permenter

An easy recipe for delicious southern sweet potato pie.

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 2 pies

Equipment

• Mixer
• Mixing bowl
• Sheet Pan
• Mixing Spoon or Spatula
• Measuring Spoons
• Measuring Cups

Ingredients

  

• 4 large sweet potatoes
• 1.5 sticks stick unsalted butter (softened or room temperature)
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 4 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1 tbsp nutmeg (adjust to your taste)
• 2 tsp cinnamon (adjust to your taste)
• 1/2 tsp lemon extract
• 2 deep dish pie crusts

Instructions

 

• Take out the eggs and butter. Bring them up to room temperature.
• Bake sweet potatoes at 425 degrees for 45 – 50 minutes till fork tender.
• Cool and peel the sweet potatoes. Place them into a large mixing bowl.
• Pre-bake the pie crusts at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Line the crust with parchment paper and use pie weights or dry beans to hold down the center.
• Add butter to the potatoes and whip with an electric mixer until fully blended.
• Mix in eggs one at a time.
• Blend in sugar
• Add cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon extract.
• Sprinkle 1 tbsp. of brown sugar onto the bottom of each piecrust. Spread it evenly.
• Pour the mixture into both pie crusts.
• Bake 300 degrees for 1 to 1.5 hours or until filling is set and brown.

Keyword dessert, pie, sweets, sweet potato pie