Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

With Sweet Potatoes & Pecans, what could be better than -

With a little French Vanilla Ice Cream

 

 

Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

Fall has officially started. The holidays are fast approaching. What's a person to do? Do you need a holiday dessert that's just a little different? 8-7 After seeing a recent Pinterest post for Sweet Potato Pecan Pie by Kevin of Closet Cooking, I had to give this recipe some hands-on and try it! It will not disappoint! 

What a great combination of the more traditional pecan pie and sweet potato pie, with a hint of maple and a splash of bourbon (or maybe more than a splash). Top it off with a little French Vanilla Ice Cream or as Kevin suggested, Maple Pecan Ice Cream. You can get his recipe for the Maple Pecan Ice Cream from Closet Cooking. For this effort, I was more focused on trying the pie before tackling the homemade ice cream. So, are you ready? 

Let's Try It!

Ingredients:

• 1 pie crust (you can make your own, but I simplified the effort by using a Mrs. Smith's Deep Dish frozen crust from the market)
• 2 c. sweet potato (baked, peeled, mashed)*
• 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1/4 c. maple syrup (get the good, pure maple syrup)
• 1 tsp. pure bourbon vanilla extract (you can get this at Trader Joe's, or use your favorite)
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 2 tbsp. bourbon
• 1 1/2 c. pecan halves
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 c. maple syrup
• 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
• 2 tbsp. softened butter
• 1 tsp. bourbon vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp. bourbon

*Wash potato(s), poke several holes in potatoes with a fork, bake in preheated 400 degree oven for approximately 45-60 minutes. You can test for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the thickest part of the potato & it should easily pierce with no resistance.

Preparation:

1. Place pie crust into a pie plate.

2. Mix sweet potatoes, first 2 eggs, 1/2 c. sugar, 1/4 c. maple syrup, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg & 2 tbsp. bourbon in large bowl.

3. Pour mixture into pie crust.

4. Place pecan halves on top of sweet potato mixture. 

5. In separate bowl, mix 1/2 c. sugar, 1/2 c. maple syrup, remaining 2 eggs, butter, extract & bourbon. 

6. Carefully pour mixture over top of pecans.

7. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for approximately 45-60 minutes. The pastry should be golden brown & the filling set.

For me, this is a 'keeper'. The best news is that Sweet Potato Pecan Pie is easy to make, easy to eat, a great way to usher in the Fall season and a great dessert dish to take to your next potluck! But, you may not want to share... Maybe you should make one for the potluck and one for yourself! ;)

Enjoy! WildWSS outta here!