Classic Sweet Potato Pie

Grace your holidays and Sunday family dinners with the simple goodness of this perfectly spiced sweet potato pie. The easy Praline Pecan Topping adds a special twist to a classic.

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Prep
10 min.
Cook
50 min.
Serves
8
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. In a large bowl, beat sweet potatoes with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in remaining ingredients except pastry.
  3. Pour into pastry shell and bake 50 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool before serving with whipped topping or prepare Praline Pecan Topping. Store pie in refrigerator.
  4. For Praline Pecan Topping, arrange pecans on cooled pie. In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and cream. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently with a whisk, until mixture begins to boil around edges. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes before drizzling over pie.

TIP: To toast pecans, cook in a heavy ungreased skillet over medium heat about 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant.

Try the easy Praline Pecan Topping for a twist to your classic favorite.
Ingredients

1 can (29 oz.) Princella® or Sugary Sam® Cut Sweet Potatoes, drained

1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk

2 eggs

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. ground ginger

1/2 tsp. salt

One 9-inch unbaked deep pastry shell

 

Praline Pecan Topping (optional)

1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted (about 24 pieces)

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup whipping cream

Try the easy Praline Pecan Topping for a twist to your classic favorite.
  • Prep
    10 min.
  • Cook
    50 min.
  • Serves
    8
Ingredients

1 can (29 oz.) Princella® or Sugary Sam® Cut Sweet Potatoes, drained

1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk

2 eggs

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. ground ginger

1/2 tsp. salt

One 9-inch unbaked deep pastry shell

 

Praline Pecan Topping (optional)

1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted (about 24 pieces)

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup whipping cream

Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. In a large bowl, beat sweet potatoes with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in remaining ingredients except pastry.
  3. Pour into pastry shell and bake 50 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool before serving with whipped topping or prepare Praline Pecan Topping. Store pie in refrigerator.
  4. For Praline Pecan Topping, arrange pecans on cooled pie. In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and cream. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently with a whisk, until mixture begins to boil around edges. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes before drizzling over pie.

TIP: To toast pecans, cook in a heavy ungreased skillet over medium heat about 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant.

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