CARAMEL SWEET POTATO PIE

Caramel Sweet Potato Pie image

Apple butter and caramel topping give traditional sweet potato pie a deliciously whimsical twist. This is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.-Heidi Hall, North St. Paul, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping, warmed
3 eggs
1 cup mashed sweet potato
1 cup apple butter
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
Whipped cream and additional caramel ice cream topping

Steps:

Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges. Sprinkle with walnuts and drizzle with ice cream topping. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sweet potato, apple butter, brown sugar, milk, vanilla, salt and spices until blended. Pour into pastry., Bake at 400° for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack., Garnish with whipped cream and additional ice cream topping. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 356mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.