Mock-Southern Sweet Potato Pie

Adapted from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services

This heart-healthy pie crust is made with vegetable oil and skim milk.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	1 slice
Calories	147
Saturated Fat	less than 1 g
Cholesterol	40 mg
Sodium	98 mg

Servings and Times

Servings

Ingredients and Preparation

Crust

Ingredients	Measures
Flour	1¼ cups
Sugar	¼ teaspoon
Skim milk	1/3 cup
Vegetable oil	2 tablespoons

Filling

Ingredients	Measures
White sugar	¼ cup
Brown sugar	¼ cup
Salt	½ teaspoon
Nutmeg	¼ teaspoon
Large eggs, beaten	3
Evaporated skim milk, canned	¼ cup
Vanilla extract	1 teaspoon
Sweet potatoes (cooked and mashed)	3 cups

Directions
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Combine the flour and sugar in a bowl.
Add milk and oil to the flour mixture.
Stir with fork until well-mixed and then form pastry into a smooth ball with your hands.
Roll the ball between two 12-inch squares of waxed paper using short, brisk strokes until pastry reaches edge of paper.
Peel off top paper and invert crust into pie plate.

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