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Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Ginny Branch
Brown Butter Sweet Potato Pie
Brown Butter Sweet Potato Pie
Recipe
Browning the butter with spices lends a deep, nutty flavor to this Southern classic.
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Becky Luigart-Stayner; Katie Stoddard
Sweet Potato Tart with Pecan Crust
Sweet Potato Tart with Pecan Crust Recipe
Be sure to look for the pure maple syrup to use in this recipe. It adds just a hint of sweetness that doesn't overpower the other flavors of the tart. You can make this dessert up to 2 days ahead; keep it refrigerated until you're ready to serve your guests.
Be sure to look for the pure maple syrup to use in this recipe. It adds just a hint of sweetness that doesn't overpower the other flavors of the tart. You can make this dessert up to 2 days ahead; keep it refrigerated until you're ready to serve your guests.
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Photo: Iain Bagwell
Sweet-Potato Pecan Pie
Sweet-Potato Pecan Pie
Recipe
We adapted this recipe from Devil's Teeth Baking Company to create a border that shows off the bright filling. To completely cover the pie, just double the topping.
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Sweet Potato Pie with Sugared Pecans
Sweet Potato Pie with Sugared Pecans
Recipe
This sweet potato pie is made complete with sugared pecans on top, which deliver an element of added sweetness and a great crunch. Of course, regular or toasted pecans would work wonderfully here as well.
This sweet potato pie is made complete with sugared pecans on top, which deliver an element of added sweetness and a great crunch. Of course, regular or toasted pecans would work wonderfully here as well.
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Photo: Andrew Purcell; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell
Silky Sweet Potato and Pecan Pie
Silky Sweet Potato and Pecan Pie Recipe
Toasted pecans make a delicious garnish, adding crunch and adorning it like a necklace.
Toasted pecans make a delicious garnish, adding crunch and adorning it like a necklace.
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Photo: Sang An
Sweet Potato Pie
Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
Make a traditional sweet potato pie recipe even easier by using a refrigerated pie crust. You can assemble the pie ahead of time and refrigerate until you're ready to bake it.
Make a traditional sweet potato pie recipe even easier by using a refrigerated pie crust. You can assemble the pie ahead of time and refrigerate until you're ready to bake it.
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Photo: Tina Rupp
Sweet-Potato Meringue Pie
Sweet-Potato Meringue Pie Recipe
This sweet-potato pie looks like a pumpkin pie, but the filling is actually made with sweet potato.Slideshow: More Delicious Pies and Tarts
This sweet-potato pie looks like a pumpkin pie, but the filling is actually made with sweet potato.Slideshow: More Delicious Pies and Tarts
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Sweet Potato Pie with Marshmallow Topping
Sweet Potato Pie with Marshmallow Topping Recipe
Turn a Thanksgiving side dish into a tasty dessert with this delicious recipe for Sweet Potato Pie with Marshmallow Topping.
Turn a Thanksgiving side dish into a tasty dessert with this delicious recipe for Sweet Potato Pie with Marshmallow Topping.
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Ralph Anderson
Sweet Potato-Buttermilk Pie
Sweet Potato-Buttermilk Pie Recipe
Top with whipped cream and this sweet potato pie is sure to be a hit.
Top with whipped cream and this sweet potato pie is sure to be a hit.
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Photo: Oxmoor House
Vanilla-Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie from Dish
Vanilla-Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie from Dish Recipe
Neither too sweet nor too boozy, this pie is still definitely an indulgence.
Neither too sweet nor too boozy, this pie is still definitely an indulgence.
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Photo: John Autry; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross
Sweet Potato Pie with Spiced Cream Topping
Sweet Potato Pie with Spiced Cream Topping Recipe
Tangy cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk combine for a creamy contrast to the sweet potato layer. You can prepare this pie up to two days ahead and refrigerate.
Tangy cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk combine for a creamy contrast to the sweet potato layer. You can prepare this pie up to two days ahead and refrigerate.
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Oxmoor House
Cardamom-Scented Sweet Potato Pie
Cardamom-Scented Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
This delicately flavored custard pie is accented with freshly ground spices.
This delicately flavored custard pie is accented with freshly ground spices.
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Kate Sears
Sweet Potato Pie with Pumpkinseed Crunch
Sweet Potato Pie with Pumpkinseed Crunch
Recipe
In this pie, sweet potatoes are dressed up with maple syrup, ginger, and nutmeg. It's the perfect dessert for any fall occasion, not to mention on the lighter side.
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Charles E. Walton IV
Sweet Potato Pecan Pie with Cinnamon Ice Cream
Sweet Potato Pecan Pie with Cinnamon Ice Cream Recipe
One large, baked sweet potato--a cousin of the yam, but richer in vitamins A and C--should yield a little more than 1 cup puree. Bake until soft (about 45 minutes), remove skin, and mash with a potato masher until smooth. Prep: 20 minutes, Cook: 50 minutes.
One large, baked sweet potato--a cousin of the yam, but richer in vitamins A and C--should yield a little more than 1 cup puree. Bake until soft (about 45 minutes), remove skin, and mash with a potato masher until smooth. Prep: 20 minutes, Cook: 50 minutes.
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Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Vanessa McNeil Rocchio
Orange-Sweet Potato Pie With Rosemary-Cornmeal Crust
Orange-Sweet Potato Pie With Rosemary-Cornmeal Crust Recipe
The simple addition of fresh chopped rosemary makes this an impressive pie crust that compliments the flavors of the spiced citrusy sweet potatoes in the filling. If you don’t want to make a homemade crust, you can follow the directions for adding fresh rosemary to a refrigerated crust.
The simple addition of fresh chopped rosemary makes this an impressive pie crust that compliments the flavors of the spiced citrusy sweet potatoes in the filling. If you don’t want to make a homemade crust, you can follow the directions for adding fresh rosemary to a refrigerated crust.
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Photo: Jan Smith
Five-Spice Sweet Potato Pie
Five-Spice Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
This southern American dessert is a classic for Kwanzaa celebrations. Five-spice powder is a blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise, and Szechuan peppercorns that can be found in the spice aisle of most supermarkets. If five-spice powder is unavailable, use pumpkin pie spice.
This southern American dessert is a classic for Kwanzaa celebrations. Five-spice powder is a blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise, and Szechuan peppercorns that can be found in the spice aisle of most supermarkets. If five-spice powder is unavailable, use pumpkin pie spice.
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Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas
Sliced Sweet Potato Pie
Sliced Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
We love the layered look of this ever-so-sweet streusel-topped treat.
We love the layered look of this ever-so-sweet streusel-topped treat.