Sweet Potato Pie with Candied Pecans and Coconut

Name: Sweet Potato Pie with Candied Pecans and Coconut
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling; 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water; 1 1/2 pounds garnet yams or sweet potatoes (about 3 medium); 3/4 cup heavy cream; 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Pinch kosher salt; 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut; Whipped cream, for serving, optional

Sweet Potato Pie with Candied Pecans and Coconut was pinched from <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/sweet-potato-pie-with-candied-pecans-and-coconut-recipe/index.html?soc=sharingfb" target="_blank">www.foodnetwork.com.</a>

"Extra-vibrant garnet yams lend bright color and silky texture to this special holiday pie. Regular sweet potatoes are also delicious in this recipe and just as sweet and moist, but the color of the filling will be a little more muted...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling

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1 teaspoon granulated sugar

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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

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1/4 teaspoon baking powder

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8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

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3 to 4 tablespoons ice water

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1 1/2 pounds garnet yams or sweet potatoes (about 3 medium)

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3/4 cup heavy cream

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2/3 cup packed light brown sugar

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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

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2 large eggs, lightly beaten

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2 tablespoons unsalted butter

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2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar

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1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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Pinch kosher salt

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1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

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1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut

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Whipped cream, for serving, optional

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