ROASTED SWEET POTATO PIE

Roasted Sweet Potato Pie image

Provided by Jolayne Cooper

Categories Pies

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lb dark-orange sweet potatoes (about 2 medium-large)
1 crust for one-crust pie
1/2 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c granulated sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c butter, softened
1/2 c whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Line cookie sheet with foil. Place sweet potatoes on cookie sheet. Roast for 1 hour or until tender. Cut potatoes in half. Scoop out pulp into medium bowl; discard skins. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
2. Place pie crust in 9 1/2-inch glass deep-dish pie plate. Beat sweet potato pulp with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add remaining ingredients; beat for 1 minute or until well blended. Pour filling into crust-lined plate.
3. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 4 hours. Store in refrigerator.
4. For a special topping on top of each slice of pie, fold flaked or shredded coconut into some sweetened whipped cream. NOTE: I put about 1/4 cup of cream of coconut in with the cream while whipping to enhance the coconut flavor.