Sweet Potato Pie with Gingersnap

Crust

Cookbook Martha Stewart

Category Name Pie

Servings 9 Tools

Serving Size

Yield 1.00 Yield Unit nine-inch pie

Quantity Unit Pre-instructions Ingredient Post-instructions

25 gingersnap cookies

4 Tablespoon(s) butter, melted, plus

3 tablespoons,

melted and cooled

1 Medium (8 ounces) sweet

potato, peeled and

cut into large

chunks

2 1/2 Tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour

1/2 Teaspoon(s) salt

3/4 Teaspoon(s) ground ginger

3/4 ground cinnamon

1/4 Teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg

Pinch ground

cloves

1/4 Cup(s) sugar

3 Large eggs

1 Cup(s) condensed milk

Whipped

cream(optional)

Method

1. Heat oven to 325°. Place cookies in the bowl of food processor; pulse until fairly

fine, yielding 1 cup crumbs. Transfer to a medium bowl, and stir in 4 tablespoons

melted butter. Press mixture into bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie tin. Bake until set

and slightly darkened, 12 to 15 minutes. Do not overbake. Set aside.


2. Turn oven up to 375°. Fill a small saucepan with water. Add potato, bring to a boil,

reduce heat, and simmer until potato is very tender, about 12 minutes. Drain.

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