Homemade sweet potato pie is real Southern comfort food.

I made it both ways, with the vanilla and the bourbon both were great! This pie has a meringue, but don't let that scare you it is super easy. A bit thicker, with an earthier flavor that takes the place of mashed sweet potatoes on most southern Thanksgiving tables. I didn’t even know that pumpkin pie existed (gasp) until I was much older! Beat on medium speed until mixture is smooth. My husband requested Sweet Potato Pie for Thanksgiving this year and I realized there was no recipe for it on my blog yet so despite the big turkey day being past I wanted to go ahead and share it here. Karo syrup is an old-fashioned corn syrup, used to soften texture, add volume, prevent crystalization of sugar, and enhance flavor. Next comes the best part! So good, my Father in Law says it's the best he's ever had! What Mrs. Fisher Knows About Old Southern Cooking, by Abby Fisher, 1881. Posted by Warren. A little bit of salty. Let me just say...OHHHHH MY! Step 7- Peel sweet potatoes with a butter knife. Stir in sugar, milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla. This is my first experience with sweet potato pie. Courtesy of Paula Deen. Old Fashioned Southern Sweet Potato Pie 4 cups of Mashed/Creamed Sweet Potatoes 2 CUPS OF SUGAR 2 TEASPOONS OF NUTMEG 1 TEASPOON CINNAMON 1 TEASPOON SALT 3 TEASPOONS LEMON JUICE (OPTIONAL) Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie is pumpkin pie’s tasty holiday sidekick. Add butter, and mix well with mixer. Scrape down sides of bowl after mixing all ingredients. Sweet potato pie is not the national icon that pumpkin pie is, but does run a best second. Directions Boil sweet potato whole in skin for 40 to 50 minutes, or until done. Transfer sweet potatoes into a large bowl. Preparing the Sweet potato pie filling. Her recipe calls for the addition of light Karo syrup. I’ve never been a huge fan of marshmallows on sweet potatoes, but maple syrup with dark brown sugar is a must. The topping to this old fashioned sweet potato pie is what brings it into the modern age. This pie has a meringue, but don't let that scare you it is super easy. This is my first experience with sweet potato pie. A little bit of sweet. Lots of crunch and yummy texture! Delicious! Step 9- Add 2 large eggs (Room temperature) and mix on a medium high speed until combined. Break apart sweet potato in a bowl. Run cold water over the sweet potato, and remove the skin. While many people prefer pumpkin pie, there is no contest in my opinion. Sweet potato pie is one of my favorite holiday desserts. While your filling is baking, take your pretzel rods and crush them until you have one cup of crushed pretzels. Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie. 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust. Sweet Potato Pie Recipe – by an African Slave. I made it both ways, with the vanilla and the bourbon both were great! So good, my Father in Law says it's the best he's ever had! I grew up with sweet potato pie for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Makes one 9-inch pie, single crust, custard filling. I remember her sweet potato pie simply tasting like sweet, buttery, vanilla scented sweet potatoes. Courtesy of Paula Deen. Let me just say...OHHHHH MY! Step 8- Smash Sweet Potatoes with a potato masher. Sweet Potato Pie Topping.