Average Rating: 5TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. Bake: 30 min. + chilling
YIELD: 8 servings.Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies (about 30 cookies)
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
FILLING:- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar, divided
- 1-1/2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/4 cups pecan halves
TOPPING:- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, mix crushed cookies and melted butter. Press onto bottom and up sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
- 2. Increase oven setting to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in sweet potatoes, spices and salt until blended. Beat in egg yolks, milk and vanilla. Pour into crust.
- 3. Arrange pecans over filling; sprinkle with remaining brown sugar. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover edge loosely with foil during the last 20 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. Remove foil. Cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
- 4. In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add maple syrup; beat until stiff peaks form. Serve with pie.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice with 1/4 cup whipped cream: 659 calories, 39g fat (17g saturated fat), 140mg cholesterol, 353mg sodium, 74g carbohydrate (49g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein.
