Old fashioned sweet potato pie recipe with evaporated milk

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If you’ve ever wished you had Grandma’s old fashioned sweet potato pie recipe, this is as close as you’ll get to remaking her classic comfort dessert. This pie is easy to make and it can be prepared in advance, which makes it perfect for holidays or other events with large groups of people.

The finished dish is guaranteed to be a hit at any family gathering!

What You Need to Make Grandma’s Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie

• 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust, store-bought or homemade
• 2 cups boiled sweet potatoes, skin removed and mashed
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• whipped cream, to serve

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll the unbaked into a greased 9-inch pie dish. Set aside.
2. Into the bowl of a stand mixer, add the mashed sweet potato and butter and beat on medium speed until fluffy.
3. Add in the sugar, evaporated milk, flour, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, and vanilla extract. Continue to beat on medium speed until mixture is well-combined and smooth.
4. Pour the sweet potato pie filling into the unbaked pie crust, then bake for 1 hour until the center is set, or until a knife inserted into the center of the pie comes out clean.
5. Allow the pie to cool, then cut into 10 slices. When ready to serve, add a dollop of whipped creamand ENJOY!

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Can You Freeze Old-Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie?

Yes, you can freeze these sweet potato pies for up to 1 month.

After you finish baking the pies, allow them to cool to room temperature.

Then, wrap the entire pie dish with plastic wrap. You may need to do multiple layers (I usually do 3 layers). Making sure that there is a tight seal helps prevent air and moisture to sneak in and mess with the consistency of the pie filling as it freezes.

Of course, feel free to add a layer of aluminum foil for extra protection.

When ready to serve, transfer the sweet potato pie from the freezer to the refrigerator.

Once it has completely thawed in the refrigerator, warm it up for 10-15 minutes in the oven at 200°F. Cut into slices, then serve with a dollop of whipped cream!

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Grandma’s Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

If you've ever wished you had Grandma's old fashioned sweet potato pie recipe, this is as close as you'll get to remaking her classic comfort dessert. This pie is easy to make and it can be prepared in advance, which makes it perfect for holidays or other events with large groups of people.

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 1 hr

Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Course Appetizer, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 10 slices

Calories 352 kcal

• 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust , store-bought or homemade
• 2 cups boiledsweet potatoes , skin removed and mashed
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter , softened to room temperature
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup evaporated milk
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• ¼ tsp ground ginger
• Whipped cream, to serve

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll the unbaked into a greased 9-inch pie dish. Set aside.

• Into the bowl of a stand mixer, add the mashed sweet potato and butter and beat on medium speed until fluffy.

• Add in the sugar, evaporated milk, flour, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, and vanilla extract. Continue to beat on medium speed until mixture is well-combined and smooth.

• Pour the sweet potato pie filling into the unbaked pie crust, then bake for 1 hour until the center is set, or until a knife inserted into the center of the pie comes out clean.

• Allow the pie to cool, then cut into 10 slices. When ready to serve, add a dollop of whipped creamand ENJOY!