Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

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Caramelized pecan topping makes this special!

close up view of a slice of Sweet Potato Pecan Pie on a plate and Sweet Potato Pecan Pie in a pie pan in the background
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 9-inch pie
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

  • 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes

  • 2 eggs

  • 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

  • cup packed brown sugar

  • cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. Bake sweet potatoes until fork-tender, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool until easily handled.

  3. Peel and mash sweet potatoes. Make sure all lumps are removed, straining if necessary.

  4. Lightly beat eggs. Blend together eggs and sweet potatoes. Stir in sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Blend in cream. Pour into pie shell.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until knife inserted halfway between center and edge of pie comes out clean. Cool completely on a rack.

  6. Make the caramelized pecan topping. Combine butter or margarine, brown sugar, and pecans. Gently drop by spoonfuls over cooled pie to cover top. Broil 5 inches below heat until mixture begins to bubble, about 3 minutes. Watch carefully, if cooked too long, top will turn syrupy. Cool on rack.

Recipe Tip

Evaporated milk can be used in place of the cream.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

519 Calories
29g Fat
61g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 519
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g 38%
Saturated Fat 12g 58%
Cholesterol 91mg 30%
Sodium 354mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 61g 22%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 40g
Protein 6g 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 12%
Calcium 102mg 8%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 396mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.