Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
- 3-4 tablespoons ice water
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 medium sweet potatoes)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and salt. Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, and mix until the dough comes together. Be careful not to overwork the dough.
- Shape the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface into a 12-inch circle. Carefully transfer it to a 9-inch pie dish. Trim any excess dough and crimp the edges.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork and place them on a baking sheet. Bake for about 45-60 minutes or until they are soft and can be easily mashed. Let them cool, then peel and mash them.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C). In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, and salt. Mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the whole milk and melted butter to the sweet potato mixture, stirring until the filling is smooth.
- Pour the sweet potato filling into the prepared pie crust.
- Bake the pie in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until the filling is set and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack. Once cooled, you can refrigerate the pie for a few hours or overnight before serving. Serve your delicious sweet potato pie with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.