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Black Folks Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Discover Black Folks' Sweet Potato Pie's delicious secret with me. Master mashed sweet potatoes, avoid burnt crusts, and fix runny innards. This guide will teach you how to slice and serve the best sweet potato pie.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Southern Food
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 231 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Pie Crust

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening or butter
  • 4-6 tablespoons ice water

For the Filling

  • 2 large sweet potatoes boiled, peeled and mashed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F.
  • To make the pie crust, combine the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Cut the shortening or butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Gradually add the ice water, one tablespoon at a time, while stirring with a fork until the mixture forms a ball.
  • Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out into a 12-inch circle. Place the dough into a 9-inch pie dish and trim the edges. Prick the bottom of the crust with a fork.
  • Bake the pie crust for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove it from the oven and set it aside to cool.
  • To make the filling, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Add the mashed sweet potatoes to the mixture and beat until well combined.
  • Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well incorporated.
  • Add the evaporated milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt to the mixture and beat until smooth.
  • Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust.
  • Bake the pie for 45-50 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes.
  • Serve the pie warm or at room temperature with a dollop of whipped cream.

Notes

  • This pie recipe is done when the middle of the pie filling puffs in the oven.
  • Depending on your pie pan's depth, you'll have extra sweet potato mix.
  • Refrigerate it for 48 hours in an airtight jar. You can also freeze it for three months in a Ziplock jar.
  • With extra pie filling, make mini-Black people sweet potato pies.
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