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Dessert for 12

Mini Sweet Potato Meringue Pies

$1.95for 492 minServes 12

Sweet potato filling bakes in small pastry shells, then gets topped with baked meringue for a soft, sweet finish.

Mini Sweet Potato Meringue Pies

Photo: skinnytaste.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Pie crust, 1$3.49 each typical1$3.49Typical price
Sweet potatoes, 0.45 lb$1.29/lb typical0.45 lb$0.61Typical price
Bananas, 0.3 lb$0.62/lb typical0.3 lb$0.17Typical price
Eggs, 3$0.30 each typical3$0.90Typical price
Milk, 4.25 oz$0.04/oz typical4.25 oz$0.17Typical price
Total for the servings shown$5.86

Swaps

  • Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

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  • 92 minstart to table
  • Involveddifficulty
  • 12servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.49 per serving$1.95 for 4

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Ingredients

  • 1 9- inch pillsbury refrigerated pie crust
  • 1 1/2 cups sweet potato puree
  • 1 banana
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 pinch salt

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and coat a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking oil.
  2. Cut the pie crust into 12 rounds, press them into the muffin cups, and bake for 10 minutes.
  3. Mash the banana, then whisk it with sweet potato puree, one egg, milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla.
  4. Fill the pastry shells and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the filling is set.
  5. Beat the egg whites with salt until foamy, then gradually beat in the sugar until stiff peaks form.
  6. Top the cooled pies with meringue and bake at 350 F for 8 to 10 minutes, until the meringue is firm and lightly browned.
  7. Cool the pies for 15 minutes before serving.

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