Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes
• 2 % cups of all-purpose flour
• % cup (50g) granulated sugar
% tsp salt
% tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup (226g) cold cubed butter
% cup ice water
• % cup bro•.vn sugar (light or dark)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs + 1 egg yolk
% tsp ground ginger
% tsp freshly grated nutmeg
• % cup (120ml) cream
Optional: % cup bourbon or rum and/or orange zest
Instructions-
1. Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Preheat your oven to 400ZE Place your sweet potatoes on a baking
sheet, pierce their tops v.qth a fork, and bake for about 40 minutes or until thefre tender
2 Make Pie Crust: In your food processor, combine the flour, granulated sugar, salt, and cinnamon-
Add in the coki cubed butter Slowly drizzle in the ice water while the processor is on. Once the
mixture is ready, tum it out onto a pastry mat form it into a disk, and wrap in plastic or within the mat
Freeze for 15-20 minutes.
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3 Roll Out the Dough: Dust the chilled dough with flour on both sides. Roll it to about a % inch
thickness. Transfer onto your pie dish, adjusting and shaping the edges as desired. Blind bake your
crust by placing parchment paper, sorne foil, and pie weights (or beans) on it. Bake at 425T for 15
minutes. Remove and let cool.
4 Prepare Pie Filling: Once your sweet potatoes are cooled, remove their skins and cut them into
slices. In your food process«, add the sweet potato slices, brown sugar, vanilla extract, two eggs,
one egg yolk, girver, nutmeg, cinnamm, and cream Optionally, you can add bourbon or rum and/or
orange zest for added depth. BleMi until smooth.
5_ Finalize & Bake: Pour the filling into the baked pie crust Level the top using a spatula. Optionally,
brush the edge of the pie with an egg wash made of 1 egg and a tablespoon of cream or mik Cover
the edges vÄth tenting foil to prevent over-brovming. Bake at 350T for 45-50 minutes. The pie should
still jiggle in the center but will set as it cools_
6_ Serve & Enjoy: Once cooled, slice your pie, serve with some whipped cream, enjoy the rich
flavors of sweet potatoes, spices, and the crisp butter crust!
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