Sweet Potato Pecan Pie
Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
Serves: 8
Yields: 1 Pie
Ingredients
- 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3⁄4 cup light brown sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup dark corn syrup
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 1⁄2 cups chopped pecans
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1⁄4 cup hazelnut liqueur
- 1⁄4 cup pecan halves
Directions
- 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.
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