Sweet Potato Praline Pie
Sweet Potato Praline Pie is a delicious not-too-sweet dessert that was just made for the Thanksgiving table. Serve it with homemade whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Pie
- 1 unbaked pie crust 9"
- 2 medium sweet potatoes 2 cups cooked and mashed
- 3 T butter melted
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
Pecan Praline Topping
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup butter
- 1.25 cups pecans lightly toasted
- 3 Tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- salt dash
Instructions
Sweet Potato Pie
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Pierce each sweet potato a few times with a fork. Put on a foil lined baking sheet and bake in a 350°F oven for 1 hour, or until cooked through and soft.
- Raise heat to 400 degrees to cook pie.
- When the cooked sweet potatoes are cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh into a bowl. Add the melted butter and use a potato masher to work the butter into the potatoes until smooth.
- Add other ingredients and use a hand mixer to beat until smooth. Pour into unbaked pie shell.
- Bake for 35 to 50 minutes, or until knife inserted halfway between center and edge of pie comes out clean. Cool completely on a rack.
Pecan Praline Topping
- Cook butter and brown sugar over medium low heat until bubbling, stirring constantly.
- Add vanilla, cream, pecans and salt. Stir well and heat thoroughly.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. Spread evenly on cooled pie and serve.
Notes
- Begin checking for doneness after 35 minutes.
- Salted or unsalted butter can be used.
Nutrition
Calories: 501kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 6gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 224mgPotassium: 341mgFiber: 4gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 8622IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 2mg
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