SWEET PECAN RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling, Place sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 13-15 minutes. Drain potatoes; return to pan. Mash until very smooth; cool to room temperature. , In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Add milk, 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; mix well. Pour into crust. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake until set or a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftover.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Toast 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped, on foil-lined cookie sheet about 10 minutes or until you can smell them toasting. Set aside.
• Drain 2 cans (29 oz each) and 1 can (15 oz) sweet potatoes or yams. Mash in large bowl. Add 1/2 cup melted butter, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 cup packed brown sugar. Mix, and add 1 cup buttermilk, stirring with spatula until well combined. Add 3 eggs, beaten; mix well.
• Spoon into lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with foil. Bake 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 cup packed brown sugar and toasted pecans. Sprinkle with a pinch of pumpkin pie spice; set aside.
• Remove foil after 40-minute bake time; top with brown sugar-pecan topping. Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until bubbly and set. Let stand 20 minutes before serving.