I lived in the deep south for over 20 years and have tasted hundreds of sweet potato pies. This is the best recipe I've tried. It's the only one I make now. I find the flavor more complex if you bake the sweet potatoes instead of boiling them. Baking them in a slow oven until they begin to caramelize really brings out their flavor.

Ingredients

cups peeled and mashed sweet potato (baked or boiled)2
cup butter, melted↗1⁄2
cup white sugar↗1
cup milk↗1⁄2
eggs, beaten↗2
teaspoon nutmeg↗1⁄2
teaspoon cinnamon↗1⁄2
teaspoon vanilla↗1
unbaked 9-inch deep dish pie pastry1

Step-by-step instructions

1
Put sweet potatoes and butter in mixing bowl and mix until butter is well incorporated.
2
Add the rest of the ingredients and mix on medium speed until smooth.
3
Pour into unbaked pie crust and bake on middle rack in a 350°F oven for 40 - 50 minutes or until done.
4
Serve with whipped cream or Cool Whip.

Source: food.com

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