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Name: Sweet Potato Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 9
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 1 pound 3 ounces sweet potatoes peeled and cubed; 1 1/4 cups plain yogurt; 3/4 cup dark brown sugar packed; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 5 egg yolks; salt; 1 9-inch deep dish frozen pie shell; 1 cup chopped pecans toasted; 1 tablespoon maple syrup

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INGREDIENTS

1 pound 3 ounces sweet potatoes ; peeled and cubed
1 1/4 cups plain yogurt
3/4 cup dark brown sugar ; packed
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
5 egg yolks
salt
1 9-inch deep dish frozen pie shell
1 cup chopped pecans ; toasted
1 tablespoon maple syrup

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INSTRUCTIONS

Put cubed potatoes into steamer basket and place steamer basket into a large pot of simmering water that is no closer than 2 inches from the bottom of basket. Allow to steam for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. Mash with potato masher and set aside.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Place sweet potatoes in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat with the paddle attachment. Add yogurt, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, yolks, and salt, to taste, and beat until well combined. Pour this batter into the pie shell and place onto a sheet pan. Sprinkle pecans on top and drizzle with maple syrup.

Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until the custard reaches 165 to 180 degrees. Remove from oven and cool. Keep refrigerated after cooling.

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Sweet Potato Pie

1 pound 3 ounces sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
1 1/4 cups plain yogurt 
3/4 cup dark brown sugar packed
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 
5 egg yolks 
  salt 
1 9-inch deep dish frozen pie shell 
1 cup chopped pecans toasted
1 tablespoon maple syrup

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until the custard reaches 165 to 180 degrees. Remove from oven and cool. Keep refrigerated after cooling.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (124g)
Recipe Makes: 9 Servings

Calories: 407
Calories from Fat: 262 (64%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 29.1g	39 %
	Saturated Fat 8.2g	41 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 13.9g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 5.8g
Cholesterol 933.4mg		287 %
Sodium 53.5mg		2 %
Potassium 199mg		5 %
Total Carbohydrate 24.4g		7 %
	Dietary Fiber 1.3g	5 %
	Sugars, other 23.2g
Protein 14g		20 %
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Calories per serving: 407

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