Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

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  • 1 cup roasted, mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • Pinch salt
  • Pinch cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.  Generously butter a pie dish.

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Combine potato, butter, brown sugar, vanilla, spices, beaten egg, sugar and cream; beat at medium speed until mixture is smooth. Spread on bottom of pastry shell.

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Combine 3/4 cup sugar, 2 eggs, corn syrup, melted butter, salt, cinnamon and vanilla and beat well.  Stir in pecans.  Pour over sweet potato mixture.

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Bake at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.

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