A Pie Per Week: Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet Potato Pie

Brian:  It has been a tough week at the Richardson household as we have battled some sickness.  I missed my first day of work in 16 years, and my son also ended up missing a day of school.  However, we both are on the mend, and it didn't hinder pie week.

Weapon of the cold and flu season

Angie:  Brian had never had sweet potato pie, and since it fits in nicely with the finale of fall, we decided to make that.  Interestingly enough, one of the key ingredients is sweet potatoes!  One thing I learned with this recipe is that you can boil the sweet potatoes unpeeled, then the skin comes off neatly after they are cooked.  

Boil sweet potatoes for almost an hour

Brian:  After cooking and removing the skin, put the sweet potatoes in a food processor for a minute, being careful to eliminate all the fibers.

Remove the skins and blend to remove all fibers

Angie:  You then poor the sweet potato mixture in to a mixing bowl, add your butter and mix well.  Then you add in your sugar, milk, eggs, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla and blend again.

Add your wet and try ingredients and mix well

Brian:  After you have all of your ingredients mixed well, it is time to pour into your pie shell.

Pour sweet potato mixture in the pie shell

Angie:  Bake in the oven at 350 degrees F for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Pies ready for baking

Brian:  I thought this pie was delicious!  I heard that many folks prefer it over pumpkin, and I can see why.

Great with some whipped topping

Angie:  I was really excited to find this recipe and have it turn out so well!  I loved the flavor and texture of this pie and it was so very easy to make.  I will certainly be making this one again.

Pie Recipients of the Week

Dennis and Dawn

Our pie recipients of the week are Dawn and Dennis, who are a couple in our Life Group.  Dennis recently purchased a new home, and immediately had a job assignment that had him living out of hotels for awhile.  He finally returned this weekend, so it seemed like a nice housewarming gift on his return.

Dawn has such a big heart.  She demonstrated that by helping with Dennis's home while he was away, by painting and helping get things ready.  She and some friends even surprised him with a Christmas tree!  A really wonderful couple, and the type of people we love to share our pies with.

Recipe (From Skinnytaste.com)

Sweet Potato Pie
 
Servings: 8 • Serving Size: 1/8th • Old Points: 5 pts • Points+: 7 pts
Calories: 229 • Fat: 8 g • Protein: 3.3 g • Carb: 44.4 g • Fiber: 1.3 g  

Ingredients:
  

• 2 (1-1/2 lbs) sweet potatoes
• 2 tbsp light butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup 1% milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 tsp ground pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Directions:

Boil sweet potato whole in skin for 50 to 55 minutes, or until soft. Run cold water over the sweet potato, and remove the skin. Blend potatoes in a blender and pulse for about one minute to remove all fibers.

Place sweet potatoes in a bowl. Add butter, and mix well. Using an electric mixer, mix in sugar, milk, eggs, cinnamon and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until mixture is smooth. Pour filling into an unbaked pie crust.

Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve with cool whip and enjoy!

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