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Sweet Potato Cheesecake Pie

Sweet Potato Cheesecake Pie

Cost $10, save $15

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  • 83 Min
  • 10 Servings
  • $10

INGREDIENTS

  • Crust

    • 1 ½ cups whole pecans
    • ⅓ cup brown sugar
    • 6 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 🧈 ½ cup unsalted butter
    • 🥚 1 egg, beaten

  • Filling

    • 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
    • 🧀 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
    • 🧀 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup sour cream
    • 🥚 2 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
    • 1 vanilla bean

STEPS

1

Pour pecans into a blender and grind them into a meal.

2

Whisk pecan meal, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt together. Rub in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add beaten egg and gently mix until dough forms.

3

Form dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm.

4

Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Roll out dough into a 10-inch crust and transfer to an 8-inch baking dish. Cover with parchment paper and add pie weights.

5

Bake crust for 10-15 minutes until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

6

Steam sweet potatoes for 8-10 minutes until tender. Mash until smooth.

7

Combine cream cheeses and brown sugar in a bowl. Beat until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, followed by mashed sweet potatoes, sour cream, cinnamon, and ginger. Mix well.

8

Scrape seeds from vanilla bean and add them to the cream cheese mixture. Mix thoroughly.

9

Pour the filling into the cooled crust.

10

Bake at 325°F (165°C) for about 1 hour until the center is set. Cool to room temperature for 1 hour.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

546

Calories

  • 8
    Protein
  • 43
    Carbs
  • 40
    Fats

💡 For best results, use room temperature cream cheese to ensure a smooth filling.Refrigerate the pie for 2-3 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld.Leftover pie can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.