Heirloom Sweet PotatoPraline Pie Recipe

Name: Heirloom Sweet PotatoPraline Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes; 2 large eggs; 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/2 stick ( 1/4 cup) butter or margarine, softened; 1/2 cup evaporated milk; 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. ground ginger; 1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg; 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust; 1 Tbs. butter or margarine; 2 Tbs. light brown sugar; 1/4 cup pecan pieces (1 oz.); 1 Tbs. butter or margarine; 1 Tbs. light brown sugar; 1/2 cup pecan halves (2 oz.)

Servings: persons

2 medium sweet potatoes
2 large eggs
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 stick ( 1/4 cup) butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg
1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
1 Tbs. butter or margarine
2 Tbs. light brown sugar
1/4 cup pecan pieces (1 oz.)
1 Tbs. butter or margarine
1 Tbs. light brown sugar
1/2 cup pecan halves (2 oz.)

1
Bring medium saucepan of water to boil.
2
Add unpeeled sweet potatoes, reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
3
Drain and let cool slightly.
4
When cool enough to handle, peel sweet potatoes and transfer to medium bowl.
5
Coarsely mash potatoes (you should have about 2 cups).
6
Add eggs, brown sugar, butter, evaporated milk, spices and 14 teaspoon salt and mash thoroughly.
7
Set aside.
8
Preheat oven to 400F.
9
Make praline layer: In small saucepan, melt butter with 2 tablespoons brown sugar over medium-low heat, stirring often, until mixture is smooth.
10
Stir in pecans.
11
Spread praline mixture over bottom of pie crust.
12
Spoon filling over praline layer.
13
Bake pie 10 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350F and bake until filling is set, about 45 minutes.
14
Set pie on wire rack to cool.
15
Meanwhile, make topping: In small saucepan, melt butter with 1 tablespoon brown sugar over medium-low heat, stirring often, until mixture is smooth.
16
Add pecans and cook, stirring often, until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes.
17
Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
18
Arrange pecan halves decoratively over top of cooled pie.

1391

kcal

Calories

Fat

145

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 medium sweet potatoes, 2 large eggs, 1 cup packed light brown sugar, 1/2 stick ( 1/4 cup) butter or margarine, softened, and more.

Yes, Heirloom Sweet PotatoPraline Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Heirloom Sweet PotatoPraline Pie

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