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Sweet Potato Pie with Bourbon Meringue served with a fork on a white plate
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Sweet Potato Pie with Bourbon Meringue

Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • For the crust:
  • 3 cups gingersnap crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter melted
  • For the pie:
  • 2 ½ lbs sweet potatoes
  • 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • juice from half a lemon
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • For the meringue:
  • 5 egg whites
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • cup water
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract.

Instructions

  • To make the crust:
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine gingersnap crumbs in a food processor with sugar and butter until well combined.
  • Press firmly onto bottom 9" pie dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  • Let cool.
  • To make the pie:
  • Pierce sweet potatoes and cook in microwave for 8-10 minutes, until softened throughout.
  • Let cool slightly, then cut in half and scoop out flesh and place in food processor.
  • Puree until smooth.
  • Remove 2 cups of the puree for the pie. You will probably have leftover sweet potato puree, which you can save for another use.
  • Combine 2 cups of sweet potato puree with sweetened condensed milk, sugar, lemon juice, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Mix (with a whisk or electric mixer) until well combined.
  • Pour over pie crust.
  • Bake in oven (350 degrees) until set in the middle and slightly puffed around the edges, about 50 minutes.
  • Let cool on wire rack for about 30 minutes, then place in refrigerator to cool completely, at least 4 hours.
  • Once cooled, make the meringue.
  • To make the meringue:
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In small saucepan, combine sugar and water.
  • Bring to a boil and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl with electric mixer, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
  • With electric mixer on, slowly drizzle in hot syrup until it is shiny and stiff peaks form.
  • Beat in bourbon and vanilla until combined.
  • Spread meringue over cooled pie, making swirls for decorative purposes.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Cut into slices, serve, and enjoy!