EASY SWEET POTATO PIE

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"I've been preparing this glazed pecan-topped pie for so long that I can't recall when I came across the combination of ingredients my family liked best," relates Anita Ammerman of Albemarle, North Carolina. "It always draws lots of compliments."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes (about 3 potatoes)
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
GLAZE:
1/2 cup sugar
2-1/4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons evaporated milk
1/4 cup pecan halves

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine sugar, flour, milk, egg and vanilla. Stir in the sweet potatoes. Pour into pastry shell. For glaze, combine the sugar, flour, butter and milk; drizzle over sweet potato mixture. Garnish with pecans. Cover edges or pastry loosely with foil. , Bake at 375° for 45 minutes. Remove foil; bake 15 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 171mg sodium, Carbohydrate 88g carbohydrate (61g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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