Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

Name: Sweet Potato Pecan Pie
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 67 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 1 pastry-lined pie shell; 2 cups cooked sweet potatoes, mashed; 4 ounces (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, divided; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed; 2 large eggs, slightly beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 dash salt; 2 tablespoons brandy, or bourbon or orange juice; 1/2 cup dark corn syrup; 1 cup pecan halves

A delightful sweet potato pecan pie features a creamy sweet potato filling crowned with a crunchy pecan topping, perfect for a holiday spread.

⭐ 4.1 (46 reviews) Prep: 12 minCook: 55 minTotal: 67 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Dessert Pie

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 F.
Line the pie crust with foil and pie weights; bake for 12 minutes, then remove the weights and foil.
Mash sweet potatoes with 1/4 cup butter and let cool.
Beat in heavy cream, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, spices, and brandy (or bourbon/orange juice) until fluffy; pour into the prepared pie crust.
Bake at 375 F for 20 minutes.
Combine the remaining 1/4 cup butter with corn syrup and pecans, then sprinkle evenly over the pie.
Return to the oven and bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Serve with whipped cream or topping.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 545 kcal

Carbohydrate: 61 g

Cholesterol: 94 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 6 g

Saturated Fat: 15 g

Sodium: 276 mg

Sugar: 33 g

Fat: 32 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g