Description
Sweet potato pie offers a delightful blend of earthy sweetness and creamy texture, making it a beloved dessert in many households. The vibrant orange filling, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, invites you to savor every bite while its flaky crust adds the perfect contrast for an unforgettable treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 Egg Whites
- 6 tbsps Brown Sugar
- ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
- ¼ tsp Cream of Tartar, or lemon juice
- Pinch of Kosher Salt
Instructions
- Prepare the pie crust: Combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, and salt. Cut in chilled butter until pea-sized. Gradually add ice-cold water and mix into shaggy dough. Chill for 1 hour.
- Cook sweet potatoes: Boil halved sweet potatoes until tender. Mash with butter, sugars, spices, and milk. Cool completely, sieve if desired.
- Combine filling: Add vanilla, flour, and eggs to mashed sweet potatoes, mixing well.
- Bake the crust: Roll out dough and fit into pie pan. Freeze for 20 minutes, bake with weights at 425°F for 17-20 minutes.
- Add filling: Lower oven to 350°F, pour in sweet potato mixture, and bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Make meringue: Whip egg whites with cream of tartar and sugar, pipe onto pie and optionally torch for a golden finish.
Notes
Pair the sweet potato pie with a dollop of whipped cream for added richness.
A sprinkle of cinnamon on top enhances its warm, comforting flavors.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: <5mg