Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2010

I just got back from Thanksgiving dinner for which I made this sweet potato pecan pie. My sister in law brought cheese cake, cream puffs, cookies, and brownies, but guess what everyone was gushing about -- this pie! I was so pleased! When I say gushing I mean people were saying, "of everyone on this table, this pie is the absolute best. I have NEVER tasted anything like it!" It really was good. Not too sweet and hits the spot with a cup of coffee. Highly recommend!

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Mama Bear

Reviewed: May 22, 2010

Great recipe..thanks for sharing

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mrstexas63

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Houston, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2009

I have made at least four of these pies since Thanksgiving and my family is asking me to make two for Christmas. Can't go wrong with this recipe.

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akatrk

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2009

This pie is unbelievably delicious and puts pumpkin pie to shame. The only alteration I would make to it when I make it again is to lessen the amount of orange zest as it takes away from the actual taste of the sweet potatoes.

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Candice

Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2009

Absolutely delicious! I followed this recipe to a T, except for the grated orange rind (for some reason I can't zest to save my life). I made 2 of these pies for our big Thanksgiving get together last year and everybody loved it! I didn't find out until later, but one of my uncles actually took the second pie and hid it in the trunk of his car after he tasted it. He just called me yesterday and told me to please make sure I make him his own personal pie this year, lol :0)

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Jessica S.

Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2009

This was a very funny experience :O) I made this pie exactly following the recipe. "I" found the taste to be bland ... not sweet enough for me, YET 7 out the 8 people that completed the pie LOVED IT! If you don't like sweet this pie will work for you. The texture is creamier that the traditional sweet potato pie. I did not like the pecan topping. There was SO much of the liquid left over. I would cut the topping in half and keep the same amount of pecans.

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Scharolina

Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2007

Used yams for the recipe. Didn't have any orange zest, so I skipped it. The pie turned out great! Very easy to make. This one is a keeper.

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WHATScooking4DINNER

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Dallas, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2006

Has the potential to be a really great recipe, but I found 1 tsp of orange zest to be way TOO much. The orange zest overpowered the cinnamon/nutmeg flavor and the natural taste of the sweet potato. I couldn't taste the pecans at all. The texture of the filling and the sweetness were perfect and I liked the consistency of the pecan pie topping, but next time I'll use just a pinch of zest (less than 1/8 tsp).

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ivyguppy

Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2006

I made this pie for thanksgiving and it was hit! I skipped the orange zest and used a 9oz pie crust instead of 6oz. I also doubled the sweet potato and pecans ingredients in this recipe. Would definitely make this again.

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