SWEET POTATO ICE CREAM PIE

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Not one person has ever guessed that canned sweet potatoes are the secret ingredient in this pie! It's so creamy and delicious, I'm always asked for the recipe when I serve it. -Susan Bazan, Sequim, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 14 whole crackers)
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 can (15 ounces) sweet potatoes, drained
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a small bowl, mix cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and up sides of a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Refrigerate 30 minutes., Place sweet potatoes, brown sugar, pie spice, orange zest and salt in a food processor; process until smooth. Add ice cream; process until blended. Spread evenly into crust. Freeze, covered, 8 hours or overnight., Remove from freezer about 10 minutes before serving. In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Spread over pie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 542 calories, Fat 32g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 368mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.