Mimi's Southern Sweet Potato Pie

Mimi's Southern Sweet Potato Pie

This is my mother’s recipe for traditional Southern-style sweet potato pie. She’s “Mimi” to my kids, and we all love this pie right out of the oven, at room temperature, or after it’s been chilled in the refrigerator.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Yield:
2 9-inch pies
Servings:
16

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon, or to taste (Optional)
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg, or to taste (Optional)
  • 1 pinch ground allspice, or to taste (Optional)
  • 1 pinch ground cloves, or to taste (Optional)
  • 2 (9 inch) pie crusts

Directions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2
Bring a pot of water to a boil; add sweet potatoes and boil until soft, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain, then remove and discard skins.

Step 3
Mash sweet potatoes in a bowl until no lumps remain; transfer 1 cup to a large bowl, and reserve the rest for another use.

Step 4
Add sugar, condensed milk, butter, eggs, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves to sweet potatoes in the large bowl. Mix until well combined, then divide batter evenly between pie crusts.

Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

308
Calories
15g
Fat
43g
Carbs
3g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 308
% Daily Value *
Total Fat15g 19%
Saturated Fat6g 32%
Cholesterol20mg 7%
Sodium176mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate43g 16%
Dietary Fiber1g 3%
Protein3g
Vitamin C0mg 2%
Calcium44mg 3%
Iron1mg 4%
Potassium70mg 1%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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