Mini Sweet Potato Pecan Pies

80 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine sweet potato, melted butter, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 whisked egg, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a bowl.
  2. 2Whisk two eggs in a separate bowl.
  3. 3Add 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup corn syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and salt to the whisked eggs.
  4. 4Mix well.
  5. 5Add 3/4 cup crushed pecans to the egg mixture.
  6. 6Mix well.
  7. 7Use a cookie cutter to cut circles from the ready-made pie crust.
  8. 8Place the pie crust circles into a muffin tin.
  9. 9Scoop the sweet potato mixture into each pie crust.
  10. 10Scoop the pecan mixture on top of the sweet potato mixture in each pie crust.
  11. 11Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
  12. 12Let cool for about an hour before serving.

Ingredients

  • 1 Sweet Potato
  • 0.25 cup melted butter
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 0.25 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 0.125 teaspoon salt
  • nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 0.75 cup crushed pecans
  • 0.25 cup halved pecans
  • 1 ready-made pie crust

Equipment

bowlwhiskspooncookie cuttermuffin tinice cream scoop

Tips

  • Make sure to let them sit and rest so the gooey part doesn't burn your mouth.
  • These mini pies are great for guests who can't stay long.