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Sweet Potato Pie with Pecan Topping

Prep Time1 hour 15 minutes
Active Time1 hour
Chilling30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Sweet Potato Pie with Pecan Topping

Materials

Pie Crust:

  • 1 1/4 cups 160g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt skip the salt if using salted butter
  • 10 tablespoons 140g cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 3 tablespoons ice water

Pie Filling:

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 pounds 900g sweet potatoes (about 2 medium-sized sweet potatoes)
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/4 cup 55g brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar can reduce to 1 tablespoon if you want less sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon whisky optional
  • 7 ounces 210ml sweetened condensed milk

Pie Topping:

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup 64g brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup 110g pecans, half of them roughly chopped, the other half whole

Notes

We've included instructions for preparing a handmade crust using a food processor. If you like, you may use a pre-made frozen crust. Look for a deep dish option. If you use a shallow frozen crust, the filling may be enough for two pies. In this scenario, you may need to lower the cooking time.