Southern Sweet Potato Pie

• NO FAIL PIE CRUST
• cream cheese↗1 package (3 ounce)

  softened

• unsalted butter↗6 tablespoons

  softened

• all-purpose flour↗1 1⁄4 cups
• sugar↗1 tablespoon
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• SWEET POTATO FILLING
• mashed sweet potatoes, pureed2 cups

  (about 2 1/4 pounds)

• sugar↗1 cup
• brown sugar↗1⁄4 cup
• butter↗3 tablespoons

  melted

• fresh lemon juice↗1 tablespoon
• freshly ground nutmeg↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
• vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon
• teaspoon salt↗1⁄2
• lemon, zest of, grated↗1⁄2
• large eggs, beaten↗3
• cup half-and-half↗1⁄2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   For crust: Blend together cream cheese and butter.

2. 2

   Add flour, sugar and salt and stir until dough starts to stick together.

3. 3

   Form into a disk.

4. 4

   Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour.

5. 5

   Prepare filling: Combine all ingredients in mixer bowl.

6. 6

   Blend until smooth.

7. 7

   Preheat oven to 400°.

8. 8

   Roll dough and place in pie pan.

9. 9

   Pour in filling.

10. 10

    Bake for 20 minutes at 400°.

11. 11

    Reduce heat to 325°.

12. 12

    Continue baking until firm in center, about 20 minutes longer.

13. 13

    Cool completely before slicing.

14. 14

    Top with whipped cream to serve!