Southern-Style Sweet Potato Pie

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1. 1Step 1: Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook with the lid slightly ajar until tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. A knife or fork should easily pierce the potatoes with little to no resistance. Let cool slightly and remove the skins.
2. 2Step 2: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Meanwhile, put the peeled potatoes in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment (or a large bowl if using a hand mixer). Add the butter and whip the potatoes until smooth and the butter has melted and is fully incorporated. Mix in the sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Taste the pie filling to see if you want a little extra sugar or maybe a dash more of cinnamon or nutmeg. Mix in the egg until fully incorporated and pour the filling into the pie shell.
3. 3Step 3: Bake the pie for 20 minutes; reduce the temperature to 375 degrees F and continue baking until the filling starts to brown slightly around the edges, about 40 minutes more. Cover the edge of the pie with foil if it starts to get too dark. Let cool for before serving.