Sweet Potato Pecan Pie Recipe

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Ready in: 1-2 hrs
recipe difficulty 3/5

Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 12

Ingredients:
***Filling***
1 can sweet potato yams
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg, beaten heavily
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
***Syrup***
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup dark corn syrup
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup pecan halves
1 pie shell (8 inch)
***Glaze Topping***
1/2 cup dry roasted pecans, chopped fine
1 cup water
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Directions:

In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except pecans. Mix thoroughly with a hand mixer at medium speed until syrup darkens. Stir in pecans and set aside.

For the syrup: In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except pecans and pie shell. Mix thoroughly with a hand mixer at medium speed until syrup darkens. Stir in pecans and set aside. Pour filling into the pie plate. Pour syrup over top and bake at 325 until it will stand a fork test. Remove from the heat; set aside and allow to cool.

For Glaze Topping: In a saucepan, combine water and sugar and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla; blend in pecans. Brush generously over top of the pie.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Sweet Potato Pecan Pie serves/makes 12

Recipe ID: 30561

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