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sweet potato pecan pie slice

Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

Homesteading Dreams
Delicious recipe that combines the great tastes of sweet potato and pecans.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 9 " pie shell ready to bake
  • 2 1/2 cups mashed sweet potato
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. allspice

Pecan topping

  • 4 Tbsp. butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp. allspice
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • (Can be done the day or night before) Bake approx 4 large sweet potatoes at 400 degrees for 1 hour.
  • Allow to cool and scoop out the flesh to yield 2 1/2 cups.
  • Prepare pie crust and refrigerate while preparing the filling.
  • Mix sweet potato, milk, eggs, sugar, and spices.
  • Whisk until smooth.
  • Pour into prepared crust.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • While this is cooking, prepare the pecan topping.
  • Mix the butter, pecans, brown sugar, flour, and spices until crumbly.
  • When the pie has baked for the 30 minutes, remove from oven and sprinkle on the topping.
  • Bake another 35-40 minutes.
  • Serve at room temperature and refrigerate any leftovers.