How to make Aunt Cherryl’s sweet potato pie

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Looking for the perfect bite of fall?

If you’ve never had sweet potato pie, then you must start with Alexis’ aunt’s recipe.

Ingredients

• 4 medium sweet potatoes 
• 1/2 stick salted butter, salted 
• 1/2 cup white sugar 
• 3/4 cup brown sugar 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract 
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 3/4 cup milk 
• 2 large eggs 
• 1 pie crust 

Directions

1. Boil potatoes until soft, then peel and mash. Add sugars, extracts and cinnamon. Taste to see if you need a little more cinnamon or nutmeg. 
2. Add milk, butter and eggs and whip really well. Pour into a prepared pie shell and bake at 350º for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until pie is firm. 
3. Remove and let cool. Slice and serve with whipped cream! Enjoy some love from Aunt Cherryl’s kitchen.