INGREDIENTS
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For the crust:
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1 1/8 cups (155 g) all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup (60 g) ground pecans
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3 Tbs. firmly packed light brown sugar
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8 Tbs. (1 stick/125g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
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For the filling:
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1 tsp. ground cinnamon
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1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
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1/4 tsp. allspice
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1/4 tsp. salt
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1 lb. (500 g) cream cheese, at room temperature
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1 cup (170 g) firmly packed light brown sugar
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1 cup (250 g) roasted and pureed sweet potatoes
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1 Tbs. vanilla extract
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4 eggs
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For the marshmallow topping:
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3/4 cup (200 g) egg whites
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1 cup (170 g) firmly packed light brown sugar
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1/4 cup (85 g) sorghum syrup or light agave nectar
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Seeds of 1 vanilla bea