Southern Sweet Potato Pie

Nutrition

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450 degrees fahrenheit

2. 2

   Line a pie pan with rolled out dough

3. 3

   Prick all over with fork

4. 4

   Press a piece of heavy-duty foil directly into the pie shell

5. 5

   Bake for 6 minutes

6. 6

   Remove foil

7. 7

   Bake for 4 more minutes until just beginning to brown

8. 8

   Combine the sweet potatoes and sugar in a large bowl

9. 9

   Beat in molasses and eggs

10. 10

    Add the spices and orange zest and stir well

11. 11

    Stir in melted butter and milk

12. 12

    Pour filling into pie shell

13. 13

    Bake for 15 minutes

14. 14

    Reduce heat to 300 degrees fahrenheit

15. 15

    Continue baking for 30 to 40 minutes or until filling is firm around edges , but center remains slightly soft and quivers when you move the pie

16. 16

    Prepare and add the remaining ingredients as listed: nutmeg, powdered ginger, cinnamon.