INGREDIENTS
4 medium-sized sweet potatoes
1 can sweeten condensed milk
1 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup white sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 stick of real butter
2 eggs
1 tablespoon good vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
I used frozen pie shells
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 375°
Bake sweet potatoes until tender (about 45 min to an hour)
In a large mixing bowl combine condensed milk, 2 beaten eggs, vanilla extract, melted butter, and honey.
Add sugar, salt, nutmeg, allspice, and cinnamon and mix well.
Add peeled sweet potatoes one at a time.
Mix at low speed for several minutes until smooth.
Poke the bottom of pie shells with a fork to prevent puffing then place in a preheated 350°oven for 8 – 10 minutes before adding filling.
Fill pie shells and bake for 60 minutes until pies are firm
NOTES
Can You Make Sweet Potato Pie Ahead of Time?Yes, you can make sweet potato pie ahead of time! It’s a great idea if you’re prepping for a holiday and want to conserve oven space on the big day.
How to Know if Sweet Potato Pie is Done
When your pie is finished, it should wiggle slightly in the center (a little like Jell-O). If it swooshes or moves like a wave, your pie needs more time.If the crust begins to brown more quickly than you would like, shield it with a pie crust shield, then keep on baking until the pie’s center is set.I find sweet potato pie rarely cracks (unlike pumpkin).
How to Store Sweet Potato PieStore sweet potato pie in the fridge, covered tightly in storage wrap or aluminum foil, for three to four days. You should refrigerate the pie as soon as it has cooled to room temperature.
Can You Freeze Sweet Potato Pie?You can absolutely freeze sweet potato pie — and you should if you want to get a jump-start on holiday baking.
To freeze sweet potato pie, bake it in an aluminum pie plate (aluminum is thinner than ceramic alternatives, so it will help the pie freeze faster and prevent the development of ice crystals). Cover the cooled pie in several layers of storage wrap. Top the storage wrap with a layer of aluminum foil.
Thaw in the fridge overnight.
Can you reheat sweet potato pie?Yes, you can reheat this yummy sweet potato pie recipe. If reheating directly from the freezer, place the frozen pie on a baking sheet (brush off any frost) and heat at 300° for 40-50 minutes. If your sweet potato pie has thawed from being frozen in your refrigerator, place the chilled pie on the baking sheet and bake at 300° for less time, for about 30 minutes. In both cases, insert the tip of a knife into the center of the pie to see if the pie has warmed up.
The pie will be puffed up like a soufflé when you remove it from the oven but will deflate as it cools.
