CRUST: Coarsely grind the nuts in a food processor.
Add the remaining dry ingredients and blend one or two pulses.
Add the butter and blend in pulses until moist crumbs form.
Press the mixture into the bottom and up about 1 1/2 inches of the sides of a 9-inch spring-form pan or pie plate.
Refrigerate.
FILLING: Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Wash and dry the sweet potatoes, prick all over with a fork, put on a baking sheet and roast until tender, about an hour depending on their size.
Cool, peel, and puree the flesh in a food processor until very smooth.
Transfer to a bowl.
Add the eggs and mix.
In a small saucepan, heat the butter until it has melted and has turned brown (buerre noisette- brown butter).
DO NOT BURN IT.
Add the sugar, honey, and spices and mix, then let cook, stirring, for about a minute.
Remove from the heat, add the cream and whisk.
Let cool slightly, then add to the sweet potato puree.
Blend until very, very smooth.
Pour the filling into the crust.
Bake until set; the center will move only slightly when shaken, about 40 minutes.
If it looks like it is getting too brown, cover with foil.
TOPPING: About 10 minutes before the pie is done, prepare the topping by stirring the butter, brown sugar and honey in a heavy saucepan over low heat until the sugar dissolves completely.
Increase the heat and boil for 1 minute.
Mix in the nuts, mixing to make sure they are completely coated with the sugar mixture.
Pour the topping over the cooked pie, then continue baking for about 5 minutes.
Transfer to a rack and cool completely.
NOTE: When in doubt, make the pie wait for the topping, not the topping for the pie.
If the topping isn't poured onto the pie while in a semi-liquid state, it will solidify and you won't get it to spread over top of the pie.
NOTE 2: The topping is extremely brittle- be very careful when cutting this pie into slices.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1018.27 Kcal (4263 kJ)
Calories from fat	610.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	67.84g	104%
Cholesterol	167.74mg	56%
Sodium	266.66mg	11%
Potassium	696.07mg	15%
Total Carbs	97.45g	32%
Sugars	59.94g	240%
Dietary Fiber	9.15g	37%
Protein	15.28g	31%
Vitamin C	3mg	5%
Vitamin A	1.1mg	38%
Iron	4.4mg	25%
Calcium	161mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	346.54 Kcal (1451 kJ)
Calories from fat	207.78 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	23.09g	104%
Cholesterol	57.09mg	56%
Sodium	90.75mg	11%
Potassium	236.89mg	15%
Total Carbs	33.16g	32%
Sugars	20.4g	240%
Dietary Fiber	3.11g	37%
Protein	5.2g	31%
Vitamin C	1mg	5%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	38%
Iron	1.5mg	25%
Calcium	54.8mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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