Bourbon-Laced Sweet Potato Pie

by the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.


Bourbon-Laced Sweet Potato Pie Photo
Bourbon-Laced Sweet Potato Pie
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients:
1
pound (2 medium) sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks

2
tablespoons butter

3/4
cup packed brown sugar

1
teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4
teaspoon salt

2
eggs

3/4
cup whipping cream

1/4
cup bourbon or whiskey

Pastry for 9-inch pie (or half of 15-ounce package refrigerated pastry crusts)

Sweetened whipped cream



 
Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place sweet potatoes in saucepan; cover with water. Simmer until very tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well in colander; transfer to large bowl. Add butter; beat with electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add brown sugar, cinnamon and salt; beat until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. Beat in cream and bourbon.

2.
Line 9-inch pie plate (not deep-dish) with pastry; flute edges. Pour sweet potato mixture into crust. Bake 50 minutes or until knife inserted into center comes out clean. Transfer to wire rack; cool at least 1 hour before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream.


Tip Pie may be cooled completely, covered and chilled up to 24 hours before serving. Let stand at room temperature at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information:
Serving Size:
Sodium 257 mg
Protein 4 g
Fiber 2 g
Carbohydrate 42 g
Cholesterol 92 mg
Saturated Fat 9 g
Total Fat 20 g
Calories from Fat 49 %
Calories 379
Dietary Exchange:
Fat 4
Starch 3


This recipe appears in: Pies & Tarts

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