Aunt Willie Jo's Sweet Potato Pie

"I thought I would revert back to my roots and post a truly southern recipe this time. My aunt Willie Jo was probably the best old fashioned southern cook that I have ever met. This is one of my personal favorites of her recipes."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 5mins
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
2 pies
Serves:
10-12
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork and microwave on high until tender, about 6 minutes on each side. Cut open; cool completely.
  • Scrape potato flesh into bowl; mash until smooth.
  • Measure out enough potato puree to equal 1 cup, discard the rest.
  • Cream together sweet potatoes, butter, buttermilk, eggs and sugar. Add spices and baking soda and blend well.
  • Pour half into each crust and bake on 400 for about 45 minutes or until set in center.
  • (Adding a dollop of whipped cream to the top of each piece while it is still warm is a very special treat!).

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  1. WOW!!! I made this sweet potato pie for my family's holiday dinner, and afterwards 3 people took me aside to tell me how fabulous it was -- one said it was the best she'd ever had! As I'm not known for my cooking, perhaps some of their amazement was that I was the one who had brought it LOL LOL Thank you, Chef Menel, for the image boost and happy family!
     
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