SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO TART

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Our family loves sweet potatoes, so I try to incorporate them in as many dishes as I can. My secret ingredient is the bourbon-it's what makes this tart so delicious. -Marie Bruno, Watkinsville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound sweet potatoes (about 2 small)
Pastry for single-crust pie
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon bourbon or 1 tablespoon whipping cream plus 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Place potatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake until tender, 40-50 minutes., On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. tart pan with removable bottom. Press onto bottom and sides of pan; trim edges to edge of pan. Refrigerate while preparing filling., Remove potatoes from oven; increase oven setting to 425°. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, remove peel and place pulp in a large bowl; beat until smooth (you will need 1 cup mashed). Add butter, brown sugar, flour, pie spice and salt; beat until blended. Beat in egg, cream and bourbon. Pour into crust. Bake on a lower oven rack 15 minutes., Meanwhile, for topping, mix butter, brown sugar and corn syrup until blended. Stir in pecans., Remove pie; reduce oven setting to 350°. Spoon topping evenly over pie. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 8-10 minutes. , Cool on a wire rack. Serve within 2 hours or refrigerate, covered, and serve cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 calories, Fat 29g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 326mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Tatenda Taruvinga
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I wish I could give this recipe zero stars.


sohon shah
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This recipe is a waste of time and ingredients.


GYURGBA IGBA PATRICK
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Worst tart I've ever had.


Abuzar Mukhtar
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I would not recommend this recipe. The tart was not good.


Grace Danquah
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This tart was a complete disaster. The filling was curdled and the crust was burnt.


Thefortnight Brother's
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my tart didn't turn out well. The filling was runny and the crust was soggy.


DAVID Ff
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This tart was a bit too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. The filling was creamy and flavorful, but the crust was a bit dry and crumbly.


Shehab Emad
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I had some trouble getting the crust to come together, but the tart turned out great. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the crust was flaky and buttery.


Priya Sk
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This tart was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the crust was flaky and buttery.


Cindee
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I made this tart for my family and they loved it. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the crust was flaky and buttery. I would definitely make this again.


Kolly Kisu
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This tart was easy to make and turned out great. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the crust was flaky and buttery. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Atang Gabriel
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I'm not usually a fan of sweet potato pie, but this tart was really good. The filling was creamy and not too sweet, and the crust was flaky and buttery. I would definitely make this again.


Jashim ha
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This tart was delicious! The sweet potato filling was creamy and flavorful, and the crust was flaky and buttery. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Razamughal Raza
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I made this tart for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The sweet potato filling was perfectly spiced and the crust was crispy and flaky. I will definitely be making this again.


Duchess Meli music
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This sweet potato tart was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the crust was flaky and buttery. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert.