Sweet Potato Pie with Graham Cracker Crust

This sweet potato pie with graham cracker crust is made with creamy roasted sweet potatoes, flavored with maple syrup and warm autumn spices. I top the pie with a toasted marshmallow meringue.

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STEP 1: Stir the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a medium-size bowl. Then, stir in the melted butter. Press the crumbs down into the bottom and up the sides in a 9" pie pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

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STEP 2: Bake the sweet potatoes in a 375 degree oven for 60-70 minutes or until soft.

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STEP 3: Peel and discard the skins. Then, place sweet potatoes inside a food processor. Puree until smooth.

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STEP 4: In a large bowl, combine the pureed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, spices, melted butter, eggs and maple syrup. Whisk until smooth. Then, add the half and half and whisk until completely combined.

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STEP 5: Pour the filling into the cooled graham cracker crust. Bake for 50-55 minutes until the edges are set but the center is slightly jiggly.

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STEP 6: Combine eggs, sugar and cream of tartar. Set bowl over a medium saucepan filled with two inches of simmering water. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved and the temperature reaches 160° on an instant thermometer.

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STEP 7: Pour egg white mixture into a bowl of electric stand mixture. Beat on high speed until stiff glossy peaks form, about 5-6 minutes.

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STEP 8: Spread marshmallow meringue on top of cooled pie. Toast the meringue with a kitchen blow torch.

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Sweet Potato Pie with Graham Cracker Crust

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This sweet potato pie with graham cracker crust is made with creamy roasted sweet potatoes, flavored with maple syrup and warm autumn spices. I top the pie with a toasted marshmallow meringue.

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STEP 1: Stir the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a medium-size bowl. Then, stir in the melted butter. Press the crumbs down into the bottom and up the sides in a 9" pie pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

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STEP 2: Bake the sweet potatoes in a 375 degree oven for 60-70 minutes or until soft.

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STEP 3: Peel and discard the skins. Then, place sweet potatoes inside a food processor. Puree until smooth.

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STEP 4: In a large bowl, combine the pureed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, spices, melted butter, eggs and maple syrup. Whisk until smooth. Then, add the half and half and whisk until completely combined.

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STEP 5: Pour the filling into the cooled graham cracker crust. Bake for 50-55 minutes until the edges are set but the center is slightly jiggly.

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STEP 6: Combine eggs, sugar and cream of tartar. Set bowl over a medium saucepan filled with two inches of simmering water. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved and the temperature reaches 160° on an instant thermometer.

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STEP 7: Pour egg white mixture into a bowl of electric stand mixture. Beat on high speed until stiff glossy peaks form, about 5-6 minutes.

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STEP 8: Spread marshmallow meringue on top of cooled pie. Toast the meringue with a kitchen blow torch.

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CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW FOR THE RECIPE

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