Pumpkin/Sweet Potato/Pecan Pie - Master Cookbook Recipe # 477

Name: Pumpkin/Sweet Potato/Pecan Pie - Master Cookbook Recipe # 477
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Freshly cooked whipped pumpkin (or canned pumpkin) OR cooked & whipped sweet potatoes; 1/4 cup Salted butter; 3/4 cup Evaporated milk; 4 large Eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup Light brown sugar, packed; 1/4 cup Granulated sugar; 1 tsp Ground cinnamon; 1 tsp Baking spice (like Penzey’s) OR 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1 Uncooked pie shell; 1 recipe Pecan Pie Topping (Master Cookbook Recipe # 478)

This versatile recipe allows you to choose between the earthy sweetness of pumpkin or the rich depth of sweet potatoes, all topped with a decadent pecan layer. It's the ultimate southern fusion pie!

This is recipe #477 in Tammy’s Master Cookbook.

Prep time: 20 minCook time: 45 minTotal time: 1 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Freshly cooked whipped pumpkin (or canned pumpkin) OR cooked & whipped sweet potatoes
1/4 cup Salted butter
3/4 cup Evaporated milk
4 large Eggs, beaten
1/2 cup Light brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup Granulated sugar
1 tsp Ground cinnamon
1 tsp Baking spice (like Penzey’s) OR 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp Salt
1 Uncooked pie shell
1 recipe Pecan Pie Topping (Master Cookbook Recipe # 478)

Instructions

Combine: In a large mixing bowl, add your whipped pumpkin or sweet potatoes along with the butter, evaporated milk, beaten eggs, both sugars, cinnamon, baking spice, and salt.
Whisk: Use a wire whisk to mix the ingredients thoroughly until the batter is smooth and well-combined.
Fill: Pour the mixture into your uncooked pie shell.
Add Topping: Evenly spread the Pecan Pie Topping (Master Cookbook Recipe # 478) over the top of the filling.
Bake: Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 40-45 minutes, or until the pie is set.

Notes

Tammy's Tips: If you are using fresh sweet potatoes or pumpkin, make sure to whip them really well first to get out any strings or lumps before mixing in your other ingredients!