Eastern Shore Sweet Potato Pie
Eastern Shore Sweet Potato Pie is a dessert that’s all about comfort and tradition. The creamy, spiced filling made with fresh sweet potatoes has just the right amount of sweetness, nestled in a flaky, buttery crust. This Delmarva recipe is a family favorite, perfect for holidays. Serve it with a dollop of whipped cream, and it’s guaranteed to be the star of your dessert table!
Ingredients
- 1 lb sweet potatoes
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ cup milk
- 2 eggs
- ½ tsp nutmeg, ground
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust
Instructions
- Boil sweet potato whole in the skin for 40 to 50 minutes, or until done. Run cold water over the sweet potato, and remove the skin.
- Break apart sweet potato in a bowl. Add butter, and mix well with the mixer. Stir in sugar, milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until the mixture is smooth. Pour filling into an unbaked pie crust.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 to 60 minutes, or until the knife inserted in the center comes out clean. The pie will puff up like a souffle and then will sink down as it cools.