Sweet Potato Pie (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Base Ingredients
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1 lb sweet potatoes
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½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
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½ cup granulated sugar
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½ cup brown sugar
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½ cup whole milk
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2 large eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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¼ teaspoon salt
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a pinch of ground cloves
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1 9-inch unbaked pie crust (homemade or store bought)
→ Toppings
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Whipped cream or Cool Whip
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Marshmallow fluff
# How to Make It:
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Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap sweet potatoes with foil and bake on a cookie sheet until soft, about 45 minutes (or longer if your sweet potatoes are extra large).
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Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
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Once sweet potatoes are cooled, preheat oven to 350°F. Remove foil and skin from sweet potatoes. In a large bowl, mash sweet potatoes and butter until completely smooth. Whisk in sugar, brown sugar, whole milk, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves. Whisk until mixture is well combined.
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Pour filing into unbaked piecrust. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The pie will rise while baking and then deflate as it cools.
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Serve warm or chilled with a dollop of whipped cream or marshmallow fluff.
# Handy Tips:
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This pie is perfectly creamy and dense, making it an ideal addition to your holiday dessert table.