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Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

This Sweet Potato Pecan Pie features a rich caramelized pecan topping that makes it special!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 519 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • mixing bowl
  • Pie Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 9-inch unbaked pie crust
  • 2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 ⅔ cups light cream
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
  • ⅔ cup chopped pecans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Blend beaten eggs and sweet potatoes together in a large bowl; stir in sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Blend in cream. Pour into prepared pie shell.
  • Bake pie in the preheated oven until knife inserted halfway between center and edge of pie comes out clean, about 45 to 55 minutes. Cool completely on a rack.
  • To make the caramelized pecan topping: Combine butter, brown sugar, and pecans in a bowl. Gently drop by spoonfuls over cooled pie to cover the top. Broil 5 inches below heat until topping begins to bubble, about 3 minutes. Watch closely to prevent burning. Cool completely on a rack before slicing.

Notes

Evaporated milk can be used in place of the cream. You can stir some chopped pecans into the filling for extra crunch. If starting with raw sweet potatoes, bake at 400 degrees F until fork-tender, 40 to 50 minutes, then peel and mash.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 519kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 6gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 354mgPotassium: 396mgFiber: 4gSugar: 40gVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Dessert Recipe, holiday dessert, Pecan Pie, pie, Sweet Potato Pecan Pie, thanksgiving
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