Calley’s Sweet Potato Pie

Name: Calley’s Sweet Potato Pie
Yield: makes one 9-inch pie
Ingredients: 1 recipe Sweet Pie Dough (page 210); 4 medium-large sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds); 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup firmly packed light-brown sugar; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger; Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, for serving

December 9, 2011

Gina: Calley Anderson is Shelbi’s best friend, in large part because Belinda Anderson, Calley’s mother, is my best friend. Calley is an excellent student but the girl is a chef at heart. Baking is her first love, and one day Calley made this sweet potato pie for our family, and it knocked me off my feet. The filling relies on two sweeteners, brown sugar and maple sugar, for an incredible flavor. Warm spices and pure vanilla create an intoxicating perfume, and fresh lemon juice helps cut the sweetness and balance the flavors. So, I swallowed my pride (along with another slice of pie) and asked her for the recipe. Here I am, an adult asking my daughter’s friend for a recipe—pretty funny, huh?

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