dessert

Shug Avery's Sweet Potato Pie

Name: Shug Avery's Sweet Potato Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup milk; 2 eggs; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1 unbaked pie crust

The sweet potato pie reflects Shug Avery's sweetness and complexity, much like her impact on Celie's life. It's a dish that evokes warmth, comfort, and the Southern roots that Shug and Celie share, echoing moments of joy and indulgence they find together.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 25 minutesServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 unbaked pie crust

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
2
In a large bowl, mix together the sweet potatoes, sugar, milk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg until smooth.
3
Pour the mixture into the pie crust.