SWEET POTATO COCONUT MERINGUE PIE

Sweet Potato Coconut Meringue Pie image

This authentic Southern recipe is a stunning dessert to serve!

Provided by patriciafulda

Categories Desserts Pies Sweet Potato Pie Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pastry for a 9-inch pie crust
2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
3 egg yolks
1 cup evaporated milk
½ cup white sugar
⅓ cup toasted shredded coconut
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
3 egg whites
6 tablespoons white sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 9-inch pie plate with prepared pie pastry.
Beat sweet potatoes and egg yolks together in a bowl until smooth. Mix milk, 1/2 cup white sugar, coconut, melted butter, salt, nutmeg, and vanilla extract into sweet potato mixture; pour into prepared pie pastry.
Bake in the preheated oven until pie is set, 35 to 40 minutes.
Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until foamy. Gradually add 6 tablespoons sugar, beating until meringue is glossy and stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over hot pie. Bake in the oven until meringue is golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.6 calories, Carbohydrate 54.7 g, Cholesterol 97.4 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 546.8 mg, Sugar 32.3 g