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not your grandma's sweet potato pie

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Rose Dailey
East Texas, TX

Rich and decadent! Sweet potato pie and pecan pie combined. A wonderful grown up dessert.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr 10 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For not your grandma's sweet potato pie

  • PIE
  • 2 Tbsp
    unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 oz
    cream cheese, very soft
  • 2 c
    mashed sweet potatoes
  • 3 lg
    eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 Tbsp
    bourbon
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • 1
    9-inch deep dish pie crust
  • PECAN PRALINE TOPPING
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/4 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 2/3 c
    chopped pecans
  • 2 Tbsp
    heavy whipping cream

How To Make not your grandma's sweet potato pie

  • 1
    To make the pie, heat the oven to 400 degrees F. In mixing bowl, combine the butter and cream cheese. Add the sweet potatoes, eggs, both sugars, milk, cornstarch, salt, bourbon, and all of the spices. Mix on low speed until well combined.
  • 2
    Pour the mixture into the unbaked pie crust. Bake for 5 minutes. Lower the heat to 350 degrees F and bake another 45 to 50 minutes, or until center is firm. Take out of oven and set aside to cool.
  • 3
    To make the topping, combine butter, both sugars, salt, and pecans in a medium saucepan over a medium heat. Heat until mixture begins to bubble, stirring occasionally.
  • 4
    Remove from heat and add the heavy whipping cream, stirring until combined. Let cool for 2 or 3 minutes. Pour mixture over cooled pie. With a spatula or knife, spread mixture over top of pie. Cool until topping has hardened (about 30 to 45 minutes).

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