Sweet Potato Pecan Pie by EAGLE BRAND(r) Recipe
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Sweet Potato Pecan Pie by EAGLE BRAND®

"This is a sumptuous sweet potato pie with a graham cracker crust and crunchy sweet pecan topping. It makes an excellent Fall dessert."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (18)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch pie
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound yams or sweet potatoes, cooked and peeled
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 (6 ounce) graham cracker pie crust
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  • Pecan Topping:
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. With mixer, beat hot yams and butter until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon, orange rind, vanilla, nutmeg, salt and egg; mix well. Pour into crust.
  2. Bake 20 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare Pecan Topping, (recipe below).
  3. Remove pie from oven; reduce oven to 350 degrees F. Spoon Pecan Topping on pie.
  4. Bake 25 minutes longer or until set. Cool. Serve warm or at room temperature. Garnish with orange zest twist if desired. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.
  5. Pecan Topping: Beat together egg, corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter and maple flavoring. Stir in pecans.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 614 | Total Fat: 29.8g | Cholesterol: 89mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2006 by ivyguppy   view full review
Has the potential to be a really great recipe, but I found 1 tsp of orange zest to be way TOO...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2007 by TRE623   view full review
I made this pie for thanksgiving and it was hit! I skipped the orange zest and used a 9oz pie...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by Candice   view full review
This pie is unbelievably delicious and puts pumpkin pie to shame. The only alteration I would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2005 by JENG79   view full review
Easy and a good "comfort food". Would make again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2007 by WHATScooking4DINNER   view full review
Used yams for the recipe. Didn't have any orange zest, so I skipped it. The pie turned out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2010 by Jessica S.   view full review
Absolutely delicious! I followed this recipe to a T, except for the grated orange rind (for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2004 by JENNEYS   view full review
Great recipe, It was really easy to make and was a hit with my family.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2011 by deanna   view full review
This was simple & delicious. I used a homemade graham cracker crust and spiced it up with some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by akatrk   view full review
I have made at least four of these pies since Thanksgiving and my family is asking me to make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by Mama Bear   view full review
I just got back from Thanksgiving dinner for which I made this sweet potato pecan pie. My...

 

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