Simple Recipes

Sweet potato pie is always a terrific addition for Thanksgiving. Its sweet and rich flavor never fails to seize your appetite. Who would have thought something so simple could taste so good! This sweet potato pie recipe ends up into a terrific-tasting pie that’s filled with sweet potatoes. This is simple and basic, a recipe that’s handed down from old folks and it serves a lot of people. Just follow precisely the steps below.

Ingredients
3 sweet potatoes
1/2 cup butter, softened (115g)
1 tablespoon vanilla extracts (15 ml)
2 1/2 cups white sugar (565 g)
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (2.5 g)
4 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup evaporated milk (180 ml)
2 unbaked 9 inches pie crusts

Instructions
Prep time:20 mins
Cook time:1 hour
Total time: 1 hour 20 mins
Serves:16

In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add sweet potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, for about 30 minutes.

Drain, cool and peel potatoes, then mash thoroughly. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a large mixing bowl, mix sweet potatoes, butter, sugar, vanilla and nutmeg.

In a small bowl, beat together eggs and milk. Blend this mixture into the sweet potato mixture.

Pour into pie shells and bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until golden brown.

Remove from oven and let it cool.

Serve and enjoy!

Extra tips
Add ½ teaspoon of cinnamon before baking the mixture for a much flavorful result.