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Homemade sweet potato pecan pie slice with a crunchy pecan praline topping and creamy sweet potato filling.
Hannah Cooking

Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

A rich, Southern-style sweet potato pecan pie with a creamy spiced sweet potato filling and crunchy pecan praline topping.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cooling Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, southern
Calories: 468
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Sweet Potato Filling
  • 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes Roasted for best flavor
  • ½ cup brown sugar Packed
  • 2 large eggs Beaten
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoon butter Melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Pecan Praline Topping
  • 1 ½ cups pecan halves
  • ½ cup brown sugar Packed
  • ¼ cup light corn syrup
  • 3 tablespoon butter Melted
  • 1 large egg Beaten
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon Optional
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch — salt
Pie Crust
  • 1 9-inch pie crust Homemade or refrigerated
  • 1 tablespoon butter For greasing pan

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch pie pan Deep dish recommended
  • 1 Large mixing bowl For sweet potato filling
  • 1 Medium mixing bowl For pecan topping
  • 1 Electric mixer or whisk To blend filling smoothly
  • 1 Spatula For spreading filling
  • 1 Baking Sheet To catch drips
  • Pie weights Pie weights or dried beans for blind baking crust
  • 1 Saucepan (optional) If browning butter for topping

Method
 

  1. Roast sweet potatoes at 400°F for 45 minutes until tender.
  2. Scoop flesh and mash until completely smooth.
  3. Whisk potatoes, sugar, eggs, cream, butter, vanilla, and spices.
  4. Bake pie crust at 350°F for 10 minutes.
  5. Spread sweet potato filling into warm crust.
  6. Bake 25 minutes until slightly set.
  7. Combine pecans, brown sugar, syrup, butter, egg, vanilla, and optional bourbon.
  8. Spoon pecan mixture over sweet potato layer.
  9. Bake 25–30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
  10. Cool 3+ hours to fully set.
    Homemade sweet potato pecan pie slice with a crunchy pecan praline topping and creamy sweet potato filling.