Made by
Cory Armstead

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Total Time: About 1 Hour 50 Minutes

Cory Armstead’s Sweet Potato Pie is a classic Southern dessert made with oven-baked sweet potatoes, brown sugar, warm spices, vanilla, and plenty of butter. The creamy spiced filling goes into a pre-baked crust before baking until set, and Cory recommends finishing every slice with whipped cream.

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•   3 large sweet potatoes
•   evaporated milk
•   1 cup granulated sugar
•   1/2 cup brown sugar
•   cinnamon
•   nutmeg
•   ground ginger
•   ground cloves
•   2 tbsp vanilla extract
•   5 tbsp butter (melted)
•   2 eggs
•   1 pie crust
•   whipped cream (for serving)

Ingredients are subject to availability at local stores. Unavailable items will be automatically substituted at best-effort.

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. Bake the 3 LARGE SWEET POTATOES for 1 HOUR, or until completely tender.
3. Allow the sweet potatoes to cool enough to handle, then remove the flesh and transfer it to a large mixing bowl.
4. Add the EVAPORATED MILK, 1 CUP GRANULATED SUGAR, 1/2 CUP BROWN SUGAR, CINNAMON, NUTMEG, GROUND GINGER, and GROUND CLOVES.
5. Add 2 TABLESPOONS VANILLA EXTRACT and 5 TABLESPOONS MELTED BUTTER.
6. Mix thoroughly until the filling is smooth and well combined. Remove any fibrous sweet potato strands as needed.
7. Taste the filling, then add the 2 EGGS and finish mixing until fully incorporated.
8. Pre-bake the PIE CRUST for 10 MINUTES.
9. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F.
10. Pour the sweet potato filling into the pre-baked crust and smooth the top evenly.
11. Bake at 350°F FOR 30 MINUTES, or until the filling is set.
12. Allow the pie to cool before slicing, then serve with WHIPPED CREAM.