Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Pie
A step-by-step recipe game for sweet potato pie, the Southern US holiday dessert.
Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Pie teaches one dish and gives it some context. Sweet potato pie is a dessert of the Southern United States, served at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and it sits close to pumpkin pie — close enough that many Southern families pick it instead.
The recipe itself is not complicated, and the game keeps it that way. The sweet potatoes are cooked and mashed into a smooth, spiced filling, the filling goes into a pastry case, and the pie bakes until it sets. Each stage is shown before you do it, in the guided style of the Baby Hazel kitchen series.
What you get is a calm, seasonal session with a real dish at the end of it. If you have only ever had pumpkin pie, it is also a fair introduction to why sweet potato has its own following at holiday tables.
Controls
Tap the highlighted ingredient or tool at each step of the recipe.
How to Play
- Cook and peel the sweet potatoes.
- Mash them and mix in the sugar, eggs and spices.
- Pour the filling into the pastry case.
- Bake the pie until the filling sets, then serve.
Tips & Tricks
Mash the sweet potato until it is completely smooth before the other ingredients go in. A lumpy mash stays lumpy in the finished filling.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is sweet potato pie different from pumpkin pie?
They are made in a similar way, but sweet potato pie uses mashed sweet potato for the filling. It is a traditional holiday dessert in the Southern United States.
When is sweet potato pie usually served?
Most often at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.
