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Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

A practical, source-aware recipe for sweet potato pie, with the history kept close to the method.

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Sweet Potato Pie. Photo: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Developed by the Recipe Desk. This original editorial recipe uses measured ingredients, explicit timing and yield, allergen notes, storage guidance, and step-by-step visual cues. Use the stated doneness and texture cues because ingredients, ovens, and kitchen equipment vary.

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Sweet Potato Pie

A practical, source-aware recipe for sweet potato pie, with the history kept close to the method.

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Yield
8 Servings
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 2 tablespoons chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into small pieces
  • 3 tablespoon (or more) ice water
  • 2 large red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams; 1 3/4 pounds)
  • 1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mace
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg white, beaten to blend

Method

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    Step 1: For crust for Sweet Potato Pie.
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    For crust

    For crust

  2. For filling for Sweet Potato Pie, showing the ingredients and preparation at this stage
    Step 2: For filling for Sweet Potato Pie.
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    For filling

    For filling

Storage

Cool completely, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat only when the texture benefits from it.

Allergens

No major allergens identified from the listed ingredients. Always check product labels for cross-contact.

Why this dish belongs here

The history behind the method

This dessert builds on the history of the andean tuber that crossed the pacific to polynesia, rode the columbian exchange into africa and asia, and now powers 2026 sweet potato fries, toast, and bowls, linking the dish to sweet potato’s longer story in food culture.

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Sweet Potato history

Trend and context sources

  1. [1]Original Sweet Potato Pie recipe — Bon Appétit
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