Home > Recipes > Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

"I've been preparing this glazed pecan-topped pie for so long that I can't recall when I came across the combination of ingredients my family liked best," relates Anita Ammerman of Albemarle, North Carolina. "It always draws lots of compliments."

Please log in to rate this recipe

*Username or E-mail:
*Password:

Forgot Your Password?
Remember me
Not a member? Join Now »

Rate Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

*Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

*required

6-8 Servings
Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1 hour

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes (about 3 potatoes)
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
GLAZE:
1/2 cup sugar
2-1/4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons evaporated milk
1/4 cup pecan halves

Directions

In a bowl, combine sugar, flour, milk, egg and vanilla. Stir in the sweet potatoes. Pour into pastry shell. For glaze, combine the sugar, flour, butter and milk; drizzle over sweet potato mixture. Garnish with pecans. Cover edges or pastry loosely with foil.
Bake at 375° for 45 minutes. Remove foil; bake 15 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 498 calories, 15 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 47 mg cholesterol, 171 mg sodium, 88 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Sweet Potato Pie published in Quick Cooking November/December 2000, p17

More recipes like this...

more...

Menus, videos and more

For a delicious ending to your meal, bake this sweet potato pie.

VIDEO: Decadent Sweet Potato Pie

Thanksgiving Recipes

Looking for a Thanksgiving menu? Create your own menu with these Thanksgiving recipes, plus decorating and entertaining ideas for your Thanksgiving dinner.

Get recipes »

Reviews for Sweet Potato Pie (0)

Sweet Potato Pie

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today!

Rate and review this recipe»

Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Rate Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Ingredients