Sweet Potato Pie with Condensed Milk (Print version)

A creamy Southern sweet potato pie made with roasted sweet potatoes, sweetened condensed milk, warm spice, and a flaky crust.

# Ingredients:

For the crust

01 - 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust, homemade or store-bought
02 - Pie weights, dried beans, or rice for blind baking

For the filling

03 - 1 1/2 lb (680 g) sweet potatoes, about 2 packed cups roasted and mashed
04 - 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter, melted
05 - 1 can (14 oz or 397 g) sweetened condensed milk
06 - 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
08 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
10 - 1/4 teaspoon fine salt

For serving

11 - Whipped cream, optional
12 - Toasted chopped pecans, optional

# Instructions:

01 - Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork and roast on a lined baking sheet for 45-60 minutes, until very tender. Cool slightly, scoop out the flesh, and measure 2 packed cups.
02 - Lower the oven to 375 degrees F. Fit the crust into a 9-inch pie plate, line with parchment, and fill with pie weights. Bake for 15 minutes, remove the weights, and bake 5 minutes more. Set aside.
03 - Mash or blend the warm sweet potato with the melted butter until smooth. A blender or hand mixer gives the silkiest filling.
04 - Add the sweetened condensed milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until smooth and evenly combined, scraping the bowl as needed.
05 - Reduce the oven to 350 degrees F. Pour the filling into the blind-baked crust and smooth the top. Cover the crust edge with foil or a pie shield if it is already golden.
06 - Bake for 45-55 minutes, until the edges are set and the center has a gentle wobble. Do not bake until the center is fully firm.
07 - Cool the pie at room temperature for 2 hours, then refrigerate at least 4 hours before slicing. Serve chilled or slightly cool with whipped cream if desired.

# Good to know:

01 - Best made 1 day ahead so the custard can fully set.
02 - Use sweetened condensed milk, not evaporated milk.
03 - Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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