Sweet Potato Pecan Pie Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato Pecan Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust; 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes; 2 eggs; 3/4 cup white sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 2/3 cups light cream; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 2/3 cup packed brown sugar; 2/3 cup chopped pecans

Servings: persons

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
2 eggs
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 2/3 cups light cream
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup chopped pecans

1
Bake sweet potatoes until tender, peel and mash.
2
Make sure all lumps are removed, straining if necessary.
3
Lightly beat eggs.
4
Blend together eggs and sweet potatoes.
5
Stir in sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
6
Blend in cream.
7
Pour into pie shell.
8
Bake in preheated oven at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) 45-55 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between center and edge of pie comes out clean.
9
Cool completely on rack.
10
To make Caramelized Pecan Topping: Combine butter or margarine, brown sugar, and pecans.
11
Gently drop by spoonfuls over cooled pie to cover top.
12
Broil 5 inches below heat until mixture begins to bubble, about 3 minutes.
13
Watch carefully, if cooked too long, top will turn syrupy.
14
Cool on rack.

1006

kcal

Calories

Fat

105

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust, 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes, 2 eggs, 3/4 cup white sugar, and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato Pecan 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.

Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

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