Virginia Sweet Potato-Pecan Pie |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes |
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 1/2 cups milk, scalded |
2 eggs, beaten |
1 unbaked (9-inch) pastry shell |
1/4 cup butter or margarine |
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar |
3/4 cup chopped pecans |
whipped cream (optional) |
Directions:
1. Combine sweet potatoes, 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and milk; mix well. Cook until thoroughly heated. Gradually stir about one-fourth of hot mixture into eggs; add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly. Spoon into pastry shell. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Remove from oven.
2. Cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar; stir in pecans. Sprinkle pecan mixture over pie; continue baking 45 minutes. Cool. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.
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