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Pies • A family favorite

2020 Cookbook

Sweet Potato & Pecan Pie

Recipe by Braxton Lee Allred

Heat
375°F
Time
2 hr + chill
Makes
Not recorded

My uncle Randy is a professional chef and says this pie can't be beat! I’ve had it a couple times and he’s right, it’s really amazing. A great substitute for pumpkin pie for all the haters. First Layer: Whisk ingredients below and pour into 1 unbaked pie crust.

01

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Sweet potatoes (about 2 med. or 1 large), bake till tender, peel & mash
  • 1 egg
  • ½ c maple syrup
  • pinch salt
  • ½ tsp EACH nutmeg and cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Second Layer: Mix all ingredients in a separate bowl and pour gently over top of first
  • layer.
  • ½ cup each white and brown sugars
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 ½ chopped pecan pieces

02

Method

  1. 01

    Bake at 375 until deep brown, (edges should be set and the middle should be a little jiggly).

  2. 02

    Crust (if needed): In your food processor combine 1 1⁄2 c flour with 1⁄2 c cold butter, cut into small pieces. Shake a dash of salt in there. Process in pulses till coarse crumbs form. Add about 3-4 T ICE Water - not too much, just enough to moisten and form a loose ball. Remove, knead lightly and wrap in plastic; refrigerate at least 1⁄2 hour. Roll out on lightly floured surface.

  3. 03

    (Bars, Brownies, Crunches, Cheesecakes, Ice Creams, and much more!)