Sweet Potato Pie Recipe Soul Food

SWEET POTATO PIE RECIPE - SOUL FOOD

Steps:

• Sprinkle in 1 1/4 cup of all purpose flour into a large mixing bowl.
• Add in the cold butter, butter flavored shortening, 2 tbsp of sugar, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
• Mix the ingredients until it forms into a dough, then wrap with plastic wrap and store the dough in the refrigerator.
• Toss the peeled and chopped sweet potatoes into a medium sized pot, and pour in about 4-6 cups of water.
• Place the pot over high heat, and boil the potatoes, until they are fork tender.
• Once the potatoes are done, drain the water, and let the potatoes cool.
• Toss the cool sweet potatoes into a mixing bowl, and whisk until the potatoes are nice and creamy.
• Sprinkle in 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, and 1 cup granulated sugar.
• Next, add in two medium sized eggs, 1/2 cup of evaporated milk, 1 tbsp vanilla extract, and 8 tbsp of softened butter.
• Whisk until the mixture is nice creamy and airy.
• Remove the dough from the refrigerator, flatten it out, then place it into a 9 inch pie pan.
• Bake the pie shell for 7-10 minutes on 325 F.
• Remove the shell from the oven, then turn the heat up to 350 F.
• Start adding the sweet potato pie filling into the pie shell, and smooth it out.
• Bake the pie for 45 - 50 minutes.
• Let the pie cool until it is room temperature.
• Enjoy!