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Cooking at Home - Mock Southern Sweet Potato Pie

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Slice of mock souther sweet potato pie on a square plate with a fork.

Makes:16 servings

Full of sweet potato flavor, this delicious pie will be a hit at your next holiday meal. 

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 1 1/4 cups flour (all purpose)
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk, non-fat
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Filling:

  • 1/4 cup sugar (white)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3 eggs (large, beaten)
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk, non-fat (canned)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups sweet potatoes, cooked, skin removed and mashed

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 °F.

Crust:

  1. Combine the flour and sugar in a bowl.
  2. Add milk and oil to the flour mixture.
  3. Stir with fork until well mixed and then form pastry into a smooth ball with your hands.
  4. Roll the ball between two 12 inch squares of waxed paper using short, brisk strokes until pastry reaches edge of paper.
  5. Peel off top paper and invert crust into pie plate.

Filling:

  1. Combine sugars, salt, spices, and eggs.
  2. Add milk and vanilla. Stir.
  3. Add sweet potatoes and mix well.
  4. Pour mixture into pie shell.
  5. Bake for 60 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
  6. Cool and cut into 16 slices.

Source: Heart Healthy Home Cooking: African American Style, US Department of Health and Human Services, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 slice, 1/16 of recipe (99g)

NutrientsAmount
Total Calories138
Total Fat3 g
Saturated Fat1 g
Cholesterol35 mg
Sodium107 mg
Carbohydrates25 g
Dietary Fiber2 g
Total Sugars9 g
Added Sugars included6 g
Protein4 g
Vitamin D0 mcg
Calcium41 mg
Iron1 mg
Potassium235 mg