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    Sweet Potato Pie (topped with cinnamon roll slices)

    By April Boller Wright 17 Comments

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    Thanks to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for sending me a free copy of Better Homes and Garden, New Cookbook 17th Edition.

    Sweet Potato Pie topped with cinnamon roll slices. Brown sugar, bourbon, sour cream, cinnamon and nutmeg are just some of the ingredients. This pie is a perfect dessert for holiday entertaining. It will definitely get your guests attention. If you are looking for something different maybe try my very own super easy southern sweet potato pie. 

     

    sweet potato pie

    Today I want to share a recipe, a gorgeous dessert recipe. Sweet potato pie topped with cinnamon rolls slices. Sweet potato pie with extra crust? Yes, please! Let's jump right into this delicious recipe!

    Sweet potato pie recipe

    This easy sweet potato pie recipe comes from (affiliate link) Better Home and Garden new 17th edition cookbook, "Better Homes and Garden, New Cookbook." I am in love with it.  I love that every recipe is accompanied by a picture. 

    Cookbooks without pics are a huge pet peeve of mine.  They have everything from appetizers to dinner to desserts and they also have vegetarian recipes. It's HUGE too!  It's a great cookbook filled with tons of recipes. It took me a week to get through all 708 pages. I can't wait to try more recipes.

    FYI, the steps I've outlined below are my own but the sweet potato pie filling and the cinnamon roll slices are made exactly as the recipe in the cookbook.  Let's get to the recipe with pictures tutorial.

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    Sweet potato pie ingredients:

    • 1 pkg. rolled refrigerated unbaked pie crust (2 crusts)
    • 1 ¼pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
    • 3tablespoons butter, melted 
    • ¼cup granulated sugar
    • 1 ½teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 2eggs, lightly beaten
    • ⅓cup milk
    • ⅓cup sour cream
    • 2tablespoons bourbon
    • 1teaspoon vanilla
    • ¾cup packed brown sugar
    • 2tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • ¼teaspoon salt
    • ¼teaspoon ground nutmeg

     

    How to make Sweet Potato Pie

    Sweet Potato Pie

    1. This sweet potato pie recipe is super easy but it will look like you spent all day in the kitchen making it. I  prefer to bake my sweet potatoes because they come out more flavorful. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.  Wash and dry the sweet potatoes.  Grease the sweet potatoes all over with vegetable oil. Cover with aluminum foil then place them on a baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour.

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    2. Once the roasted sweet potatoes are warm enough to handle, remove the skins. The skins should slide right off. Add them to a large bowl with the melted butter. You may not have to melt the butter if the sweet potatoes are still a bit hot or warm. Give them a good mash with your fork or potato masher.  To the same bowl, add the other sweet potato filling ingredients such as cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, milk, sour cream, bourbon, salt and flour.

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    3. This is my favorite part of making sweet potato pie because the filling is just beautiful! Look at all that gorgeous orange sweet potato pie filling.

    With an electric mixer, mix on high until the sweet potato filling is very smooth, alternatively, you can add the mashed potatoes to a food processor along with the rest of the filling ingredients. Pulsate on high until the filling is very smooth. The food processor is my preferred method because it makes the sweet potato filling smooth much faster than an electric mixer.

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    How to make the egg wash for the sweet potato pie crust?

    4. To a small bowl, add one egg and 1 tablespoon of heavy whipping cream. Whisk well until the egg wash turns pale yellow. See pic below.

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    Sweet Potato pie

    I normally use homemade pie crust to make sweet potato pie but since I'm following Better Home and Gardens recipe, I used store-bought pie crust. I enjoyed the store brand pie crust but for double crust pies,  I am definitely sticking to my homemade pie crusts. I can't wait to share the recipe with you.

    5. Unroll the pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate. Crimp the edges as you like,i Apply the egg wash with a pastry brush. I don't have a pastry brush but my basting brush came in handy and it worked just fine.

    Sweet Potato Pie

    6.  Pour the sweet potato pie filling into the prepared pie dish. Smooth the top with a spoon if needed. Bake for 30 minutes.

    Sweet Potato Pie

    7.  To make the filling for the cinnamon rolls. Melt 1 tbsp of butter. Set to the side. Add 1 tsp of cinnamon to a small bowl along with ¼ cup of granulated sugar.  Mix well.

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    9.  On a lightly floured surface. roll out the other pie dough. Brush all over with the melted butter.

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    10.  Sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar mixture all over the top then press lightly. This will help keep the sugar from falling off the pie dough.

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    11.  Roll the pie dough tightly into a cylinder.  Cover and refrigerate the pie dough until needed. Sweet Potato Pie

    12.  Pinch to seal the ends.  Cut the dough cylinder into ¼ - inch slices.

    Remove the sweet potato pie from the oven and arrange cinnamon roll slices on the filling close together. Do not overlap. Bake for 25 minutes or more or until puffy and set. If the pie jiggles it's not done. Bake until the pie is no longer jiggly. Cool on a wire rack for. This sweet potato pie should be covered and chilled within two hours. Enjoy!

    Sweet Potato Pie

     

    Update: My very own silky sweet potato pie has been posted. It's my absolute favorite dessert. Stay tuned for my very own southern sweet potato pie with homemade pie crust this week! 

    Sweet Potato Pie

    April Boller Wright
    Sweet Potato Pie topped with cinnamon roll slices. Brown sugar, bourbon, sour cream, cinnamon and nutmeg are just some of the ingredients. This pie is a perfect dessert for holiday entertaining. It's sure to get your guests attention
    5 from 12 votes
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    Prep Time 35 mins
    Cook Time 55 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 people
    Calories 442 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pkg. rolled refrigerated unbaked pie crust 2 crusts
    • 2 sweet potatoes
    • 3 tbsp melted butter
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
    • 2 eggs lightly beaten
    • ⅓ cup milk
    • ⅓ cup sour cream
    • 2 tbsp bourbon
    • 1 tsp vanilla
    • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
    • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Wash and dry the sweet potatoes. Grease the sweet potatoes all over with vegetable oil. Cover with aluminum foil then place them on a baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour.
    • Once the roasted sweet potatoes are warm enough to handle, remove their skins. The skins should slide right off. Add them to a large bowl with the melted butter. Give them a good mash with your fork or potato masher. Add the other sweet potato filling ingredients such as cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, milk, sour cream, bourbon, salt and flour.
    • With an electric mixer, mix on high until the sweet potato filling is very smooth, alternatively, you can add the mashed potatoes to a food processor along with the rest of the filling ingredients. Pulsate on high until the filling is very smooth.
    • To a small bowl, add one egg and 1 tablespoon of heavy whipping cream. Whisk well until the egg wash turns pale yellow. Set to the side
    • Unroll the pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate. Crimp the edges as you like, Apply the egg wash with a pastry brush. I don't have a pastry brush but my basting brush came in handy and it worked just fine.  Pour the sweet potato pie filling into the prepared pie dish. Smooth the top with a spoon if needed. Bake for 30 minutes.
    • To make the filling for the cinnamon rolls. Melt 1 tbsp of butter. Set to the side. Add 1 tsp of cinnamon to a small bowl along with ¼ cup of granulated sugar. Mix well.
    • On a lightly floured surface. roll out the other pie dough. Brush all over with the melted butter. Sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar mixture all over the top then press lightly. This will help keep the sugar from falling off the pie dough. Roll the pie dough tightly into a cylinder. Cover and refrigerate the pie dough until needed. Pinch to seal the ends. Cut the dough cylinder into ¼ - inch slices.
    • Remove pie from the oven and arrange cinnamon roll slices on the filling close together. Do not overlap. Bake for 25 minutes or more or until puffy and set. If the pie jiggles it's not done. Bake until the pie is no longer jiggly. Cool on a wire rack for. This sweet potato pie should be covered and chilled within two hours.

    Notes

    Recipe adapted by Better Homes and Gardens, New Cookbook 17th Edition.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 442kcal
    Keyword Christmas recipes, soulfood, Thanksgiving recipes
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    Comments

    1. Mirlene

      October 29, 2018 at 8:46 am

      I love a pretty dessert. You have done a terrific job with this dish!!! I dont think I'll be able to keep people away from the dessert table when I make this. It looks so comforting but yet too pretty to eat. Love it!!!!5 stars

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    2. Stephanie Simmons

      October 24, 2018 at 4:10 pm

      Oh my goodness - this looks and sounds incredible! I've been looking for new pies to try for Thanksgiving, too 🙂5 stars

      Reply
    3. Kari Heron

      October 22, 2018 at 6:13 pm

      The American way of making this is so different. It is reminiscent of pumpkin pie, which I am not fond of by any means but hasten to say that this looks very good! The cinnamon rolls on top are the cutest as well!

      Reply
    4. Adriana Lopez Martin

      October 22, 2018 at 3:05 pm

      How lovely and comforting this pie looks! And how neat it is to make those little rollups of dough for a fun presentation. I wish I had a slice of this yummy pie now. Pie is my ultimate dessert favorite.
      Adriana Lopez Martin My Profile5 stars

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    5. Chef Mireille

      October 21, 2018 at 9:36 am

      oh wow - sweet potato pie just went crazy . I have no words - this is just an amazing concept!
      Chef Mireille My Profile5 stars

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    6. Jacqueline Debono

      October 20, 2018 at 12:22 pm

      This is so beautiful. I'm dying to try it and want to go out right now and buy the sweet potatoes and pastry. However, I'll have to pin for later as it's 7pm here in Italy! Too late for shopping!
      Jacqueline Debono My Profile5 stars

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    7. Anna Hettick

      October 19, 2018 at 6:57 pm

      Oh my word! This looks stunning and literally made my mouth water!!
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    8. Stine Mari

      October 19, 2018 at 11:55 am

      oh my goodness, this sounds amazing. I love that you added cinnamon rolls on top, it's gorgeous presentation and super delicious.5 stars

      Reply
    9. Jess

      October 18, 2018 at 5:46 pm

      This is such an awesome idea! Plus, it looks ah mazing! I can’t wait to give this one a try.

      Reply
    10. Kelly Anthony

      October 16, 2018 at 2:32 pm

      I'm not sure it gets any better than this! I mean who doesn't want a cinnamon roll on top of their sweet potato pie! Genius!5 stars

      Reply
    11. Jakub

      October 16, 2018 at 9:14 am

      This looks amazing! I love sweet potatoes in any form and this pie looks yummy! I especially like the addition of the cinnamon slices on top - what a great idea! Great recipe!5 stars

      Reply
    12. Amanda

      October 15, 2018 at 10:16 pm

      Sweet potatoes, bourbon and cinnamon rolls — it’s everything I love in a pie. Now the hard part is deciding whether I want this for breakfast or dessert. Thanks for a unique and creative recipe!5 stars

      Reply
    13. Gloria

      October 15, 2018 at 12:14 pm

      I have never had sweet potato pie. I am a pumpkin pie lover...so I can just imagine I would love this too. Those cinnamon rolls on top are the BEST!! I know this would be a great fall/holiday dessert.5 stars

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      • April

        October 17, 2018 at 11:44 am

        You need to try it Gloria! I think you'll love this one because for some reason it reminds me of pumpkin pie lol. Thank you so much!

        Reply
    14. Kelly

      October 15, 2018 at 11:32 am

      This looks so good.. and what a clever twist! I might not even wait until Thanksgiving, I might just make this over the weekend!5 stars

      Reply
    15. Schilly Construction Inc

      September 28, 2018 at 2:25 pm

      Yum! This looks delicious and something worth trying to cook. I haven’t seen cinnamon rolls on top of a pie like this before. Thanks for sharing!
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      • April

        September 30, 2018 at 10:09 am

        Me either. I thought it was unique so I had to try it. Thank you!

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