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Delicious Sweet Potato Pie with Brown Sugar Crust served on a rustic table.

Sweet Potato Pie with Brown Sugar Crust

A cozy dessert that features a creamy sweet potato filling and a subtly caramel-flavored brown sugar crust, perfect for special occasions and everyday treats.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the filling
  • 2-3 medium Sweet potatoes, cooked until very soft Baked sweet potatoes are preferable for a thicker filling.
  • 1/2 cup Butter, melted For richness.
  • 3/4 cup Brown sugar For filling sweetness and crust flavor.
  • 2 large Eggs To set the filling.
  • 1/2 cup Milk or evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon For warm spice flavor.
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground nutmeg For added warmth.
For the crust
  • 1 pie crust Homemade or store-bought pie crust Substitute brown sugar for part of the regular sugar if making homemade.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Bake sweet potatoes until very soft, then let them cool.
  2. Peel and mash the sweet potatoes until smooth. Optionally, blend for a silkier texture.
  3. Mix in melted butter and brown sugar, then add eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  4. Taste the filling and adjust sweetness and spice if necessary before adding eggs.
Assembling and Baking
  1. Chill the pie crust for 20-30 minutes before baking.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  3. Pour the pie filling into the prepared pie crust.
  4. Bake for about 50-60 minutes or until the center jiggles slightly but is set.
Cooling
  1. Let the pie cool at room temperature before serving.

Notes

This pie is freezer-friendly. To freeze, let it cool completely, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil, and freeze for up to 2 months. For slices, wrap individually and store in a freezer bag. Thaw in the fridge overnight or heat slices in the oven.