Sweet Potato Pie

By Katecooks

Ingredients

• FILLING
• 1 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tbs maple syrup
• 3/4 evaporated milk
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp cloves
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• STREUSEL TOPPING
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tbs flour
• 2 tbs butter, room temperature
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• MAPLE GLAZE
• 4 tbs butter
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup maple sugar
• CRUST
• 1 9" frozen deep dish pie crust

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees

2. Place the sweet potatoes in a medium size saucepan. Cover with water and boil until tender, 10-15 minutes.

3. Place sweet potatoes, brown sugar maple syrup, evap milk, spices, and vanilla in a food processor. Cover and process till smooth. Add the egg and process until smooth.

4. Pour the filling into the pie crust and place on a cookie sheet. Bake for 20 minutes.

5. While the pie is baking, make the streusel topping. Combine the brown sugar, flour, butter, cinnamon, and walnuts in a small bowl. Remove the pie from the oven after 20 minutes, add the crumbled topping and bake for another 20 minutes,

6. Let the pie cool completely. Just before serving, make the glaze. Melt the butter in a small saucepan and then stir in the brown sugar until dissolved. Stir in the maple syrup. Serve the sauce warm, drizzled over slices of the pie.