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Sweet Potato Pecan Pie on a white ceramic pie dish

Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

A decadent two-layer pie with a creamy spiced sweet potato filling topped with a gooey, crunchy pecan layer — the ultimate fall dessert combo.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 420 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups mashed sweet potatoes
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup evaporated milk
  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup light corn syrup
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups pecan halves
  • 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare crust in pie dish.
  • Mix sweet potato filling; pour into crust. Bake 25 min.
  • Whisk pecan layer ingredients; spoon on top.
  • Bake 45–50 min until set and glossy.
  • Cool 2 hours before slicing. Enjoy!

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie dish
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk and spatula
  • Saucepan
  • Oven
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