Sweet Potato Pie

By sinfulsweets

Rich and decadent tasting but surprisingly healthy using sweet potatoes (yams) and yogourt!. A great treat for your Holiday meals

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Ingredients

Pie Crust Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2 tbsp butter
1 lg. egg + 3 tbsp. water
1/2 tbsp. coarse sugar for decoration
Filling:
1 tbsp flour
1 egg
3cups cooked, crumbled sweet potatoes (yams)
1 cup yogourt
1tsp cinnamon
1/8th tsp each of ground allspice, clove, nutmeg
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Details

Servings 8
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 30mins
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Add water to the egg and whisk together, reserve 1 tbsp. for brushing dough.
Cut both shortenings into the flour with a pastry cutter to a pea size consistency. Add the egg mixture. Toss to coat. Gently form mixture into a ball. Refrigerate for 1 hr or up to 3 days ahead.
Roll out dough to 2" wider than your pie plate on a lightly floured surface or between 2 pieces of wax paper to approximately 1/4" thickness.

Dock or pierce the dough all over. This will allow steam to escape. Crimp the edges decoratively or cut leaf shapes with a sharp knife using extra dough and press onto edges.
Preheat the oven to 350F.