Black Folks Sweet Potato Pie Recipe 🥧

Oh yes! 🥧 Sweet Potato Pie is a classic soul food dessert—creamy, warmly spiced, and just the right amount of sweet. Here’s a traditional recipe that gives you that rich, comforting flavor:

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🍠 Ingredients

For the Crust (or use store-bought):

• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 3–4 tbsp cold water

For the Filling:

• 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 medium sweet potatoes, cooked and peeled)
• ¾ cup sugar (adjust to taste)
• ½ cup evaporated milk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• ¼ tsp ground ginger (optional)
• Pinch of salt

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