GINGERSNAP SWEET POTATO PRALINE PIE

Gingersnap Sweet Potato Praline Pie image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 17

1-1/2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies (about 30 cookies)
1/4 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup plus 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar, divided
1-1/2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large egg yolks
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups pecan halves
TOPPING:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons maple syrup

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, mix crushed cookies and melted butter. Press onto bottom and up sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack., Increase oven setting to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in sweet potatoes, spices and salt until blended. Beat in egg yolks, milk and vanilla. Pour into crust., Arrange pecans over filling; sprinkle with remaining brown sugar. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover edge loosely with foil during the last 20 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. Remove foil. Cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving., In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add maple syrup; beat until stiff peaks form. Serve with pie.