SWEET POTATO PIE WITH PECANS

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This is the perfect Thanksgiving pie. Sweet potatoes and pecans make such a wonderful combination. And everyone know it wouldn't be Thanksgiving without pie.

Provided by bluebayou

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Sweet Potato Pie Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 cup cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
2 eggs, beaten
¾ cup light brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup dark corn syrup
1 cup evaporated milk
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
2 cups heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
¼ cup hazelnut liqueur
¼ cup pecan halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Prepare dough for one 9 inch pie. Refrigerate until ready to bake.
  • Blend together the butter, sweet potatoes, eggs, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, salt, corn syrup and evaporated milk. Pour filling into crust and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until inserted knife comes out clean. Set aside to cool.
  • Beat together whipping cream, sugar and liqueur until soft peaks form. Top pie with whipped cream and pecan halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 771.7 calories, Carbohydrate 66.7 g, Cholesterol 144.8 mg, Fat 53.3 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 20.8 g, Sodium 383.3 mg, Sugar 37.7 g

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