Southern Candied Sweet Potato Pie
Two ways to make sweet potato pie. Method 1 uses candied sweet potatoes. Method 2 is more typical.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- Pie Crust
- 2 cups of candied sweet potatoes see note
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 2 eggs
Candied Sweet Potatoes
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1/4 stick butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- dash freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 orange
Instructions
- Puree candied sweet potatoes in food processor or Vitamix.
- Add evaporated milk, eggs. Blend.
- Roll out pie dough and place in pie pan. Fork the bottom.
- Pour puree into the shell.
- Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes, less if making small tarts and pies.
Candied Sweet Potatoes
- If you don't have left over candied sweet potatoes, you can make these ahead and cool first.
- Peel, and slice potatoes cross wise.
- Put butter, brown sugar, and spices in pan. Cook until melted down. Put in sweet potatoes, squeeze orange and throw in pot.
- Cook for 45-60 minutes until sweet potatoes are softened.
- Cool. Proceed with recipe.