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Ingredients
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Filling
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the sweet potatoes
Boil the sweet potatoes in a pot of water until tender, about 20-25 minutes. Drain and let cool. Once cool, peel and mash until smooth.
- 2
Prepare the filling
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, buttermilk, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until well combined and smooth.
- 3
Prepare the pecans
Chop the pecans coarsely and fold them into the sweet potato mixture.
- 4
Assemble the pie
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Pour the sweet potato filling into the prepared pie crust and smooth the top.
- 5
Bake the pie
Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the filling is set and the top is lightly golden.
- 6
Cool and serve
Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool completely before slicing. Serve as is or with whipped cream.