Easy Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet potato pie is close to the taste of pumpkin pie. I like this Southern soul food for a comfort food. The leftovers of mashed sweet potatoes and store-bought pie crust can save time.  I love Potatoes and this pie is another way to consume these healthy root vegetables. For a healthier crust, try to make it with coconut oil. The sweet potato is already sweet and some of the recipes use condensed milk to make the pie with a creamier taste. I like to have this pie less sweet so it can be shared at the breakfast table. Here it is the sweet potato pie or as a Southerner with a cute pronunciation describes it – "sweet potato pa" "y'allz love it".

Ingredients:
Coconut pie crust ingredients:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup butter, cut into small pieces
1 tbs vinegar
3 tbs or more cold water
Pie filling ingredients:
2 cups plain mashed sweet potatoes
3 eggs
1 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp pumpkin spice
1/4 tsp ground ginger

Directions:
To make the pie crust:
In a bowl, mix together flour, salt, and sugar. Place the flour in a food processor and turn to low for a few seconds. Add coconut oil and butter. Process until the pieces are between the size of small peas and coarse cornmeal.

This process can also be done by hand with a pastry blender or a fork. Gradually, add the cold water one tablespoon at a time using the pulse button on the food processor until the pastry has moistened and begins to form a ball and away from the sides of the food processor bowl.

An easy way to roll dough and transfer into a pie plate is to cut a piece of parchment paper and tape the 4 quarters of the paper onto the countertop or working surface, I did not use this method at this time. Lightly flour the paper; Remove the pastry from the food processor and flatten it out.

 Lightly flour a rolling pin. Roll out the pastry about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick.

 Remove the tape and lift the parchment paper from the countertop and turn it upside down to deposit the crust into a pie plate. Remove the parchment paper and shape the crust to fit the pie plate. Set aside or use the rolling pin to transfer the dough

To make the pie filling:
In a blender, combine all the pie filling ingredients and blend until smooth. Pour the batter into the insert button on prepared crust and bake in a preheated oven set to strap 350° for 40 or 50 minutes or until the filling is golden brown.

 Serve with whipped cream.