Grandma’s Sweet Potato Pie

🥧 Grandma’s Sweet Potato Pie (Classic Southern Style)

Warm, creamy, spiced just right—this is the kind of pie that tastes like home.

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🍠 Ingredients:

For the filling:

• 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 2–3 medium sweet potatoes)
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk (or whole milk)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt

For the crust:

• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust

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🔥 Instructions:

1. Cook sweet potatoes
   • Boil or bake until soft, then peel and mash until smooth.
2. Mix filling
   • In a bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, melted butter, and sugar.
   • Add eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
   • Mix until smooth and creamy.
3. Fill crust
   • Pour mixture into unbaked pie crust and smooth the top.
4. Bake
   • Bake at 175°C (350°F) for 50–60 minutes.
   • The center should be set but slightly jiggly.
5. Cool
   • Let it cool completely before slicing so it sets properly.

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😋 Serving ideas:

• Top with whipped cream
• Sprinkle a little cinnamon sugar
• Serve slightly warm for the best flavor

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If you want, I can also make:

• A “Black family soul food style” version
• A healthier low-sugar version
• Or a viral storytelling caption for this pie 🍂