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Sweetpotato Pecan Pie

Sweetpotato Pecan Pie, shared by the North Carolina Pecan Growers Association, blends creamy sweetpotato filling with warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and a hint of orange zest. Finished with a rich, buttery pecan topping baked to golden perfection, this dessert delivers the best of two classics in one show-stopping pie.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hand pies, NC AG, North Carolina, pecan pie, pecans, sweetpotatoes
Servings: 8
Calories: 472kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pie crust
  • 2 sweetpotatoes Medium (approximately 1 lb.)
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk ( NOT evaporated milk)
  • 1 tsp. grated orange rind
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 2 eggs

Pecan Topping

  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp. dark corn syrup
  • 3 tbsp. light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 tbsp. butter melted
  • 1 tsp. maple flavoring
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat hot sweetpotatoes with butter until smooth.
    2 sweetpotatoes, ¼ cup butter
  • Add the next ingredients and mix well.
    1 can sweetened condensed milk, 1 tsp. grated orange rind, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1 tsp. ground nutmeg, ¼ tsp. salt, 2 eggs
  • Pour into pie crust and bake for 30 minutes
    1 pie crust
  • Remove from oven and spoon Pecan Topping evenly over the top.
  • Bake an additional 20-25 minutes until golden brown

Pecan Topping

  • In a small mixing bowl, combine the following:
    1 egg, 3 tbsp. dark corn syrup, 3 tbsp. light brown sugar, 1 tbsp. butter, 1 tsp. maple flavoring, 1 cup chopped pecans

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Notes

Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato Pecan Pie
Amount per Serving
Calories
472
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
22
g
34
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
10
g
Cholesterol
 
79
mg
26
%
Sodium
 
284
mg
12
%
Potassium
 
503
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
 
62
g
21
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
40
g
44
%
Protein
 
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
 
8265
IU
165
%
Vitamin C
 
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
 
205
mg
21
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
58
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 284mg | Potassium: 503mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 8265IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbohydrates: 58g