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Mock Southern Sweet Potato Pie
En Español

Serving Size: 1 slice
Yield: 16 servings
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Ingredients:

Crust:
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup milk, nonfat
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
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Filling:
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3 large beaten eggs
1/4 cup canned evaporated milk, nonfat
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups sweet potatoes, cooked, skin removed and mashed





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Instructions:


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Crust:
1. Combine the flour and sugar in a bowl.

2. Add milk and oil to the flour mixture.

3. Stir with fork until well mixed and then form pastry into a smooth ball with your hands.

4. Roll the ball between two 12 inch squares of waxed paper using short, brisk, strokes until pastry reaches edge of paper.

5. Peel off top paper and invert crust into pie plate.

Filling:
1. Combine sugars, salt, spices and eggs.

2. Add milk and vanilla. Stir.

3. Add sweet potatoes and mix well.

4. Pour mixture into pie shell.

5. Bake for 60 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

6. Cool and cut into 16 slices.

Cost:


Per Recipe: $ 1.43
Per Serving: $ 0.09

Source:

Adapted from:
Heart Healthy Home Cooking African American Style, p.24-25
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Categories:

General Healthy Eating
Eat Less Saturated Fats, Trans Fats and Cholesterol
Southern
Parents of young children
Parents of teens
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