Sweet Potato Pie With Praline Crust Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato Pie With Praline Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup shortening; 3 to 4 tablespoons cold water; 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened; 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; 1/3 cup chopped pecans; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup evaporated milk; 1 1/2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potato; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; Whipped cream (optional)

Servings: persons

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
3 to 4 tablespoons cold water
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup chopped pecans
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potato
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Whipped cream (optional)

1
Combine flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle cold water (1 tablespoon at a time) evenly over surface; stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Shape into a ball; cover and chill.
2
Roll dough into a 12-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Place in a 10-inch pieplate; trim off excess pastry along edges. Fold edges under, and flute.
3
Combine butter and 1/3 cup brown sugar; stir in pecans. Press mixture over pastry shell. Bake at 425u00b0 for 5 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven temperature to 350u00b0.
4
Combine eggs and next 8 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until blended. Pour mixture over praline layer in pastry shell. Bake at 350u00b0 for 50 minutes or until pie is set. Let cool on wire rack. Top with whipped cream, if desired.

780

kcal

Calories

Fat

125

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup shortening, 3 to 4 tablespoons cold water, and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato Pie With Praline Crust 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 Pie With Praline Crust

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