Sweet Potato Pie Recipes

Updated: June 09, 2014
Deck the table with one of our sweet potato pies and you'll be spreading scrumptious holiday cheer.
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Our Favorite Sweet Potato Pie Recipes

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View Recipe: Sweet Potato Pie with Spiced Cream Topping

Pies come in all shapes and sizes this time of year, but there are a few classics that no holiday table is complete without. What's topping that list? Sweet potato pie. We'll start you off with a basic recipe that is complemented with delicious Spiced Cream Topping—you won't be able to resist.

Tangy cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk combine for a creamy contrast to the sweet potato layer. You can prepare this pie up to two days ahead and refrigerate.

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Five-Spice Sweet Potato Pie

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View Recipe: Five-Spice Sweet Potato Pie

Five-spice powder is a blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise, and Szechuan peppercorns that can be found in the spice aisle of most supermarkets. If five-spice powder is unavailable, use pumpkin pie spice.

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Harvest Sweet Potato Pecan Pie Tarts

View Recipe: Harvest Sweet Potato Pecan Pie Tarts

To cook the sweet potatoes in a flash, pierce each one a few times with a fork, place in a pie plate with two tablespoons water, cover loosely with wax paper, and microwave at high five minutes or until tender.

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Sweet Potato Tart with Pecan Crust

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View Recipe: Sweet Potato Tart with Pecan Crust

Be sure to look for the pure maple syrup to use in this recipe. It adds just a hint of sweetness that doesn't overpower the other flavors of the tart. You can make this dessert up to 2 days ahead; keep it refrigerated until you're ready to serve your guests.

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Sweet Potato-Bourbon Tart

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View Recipe: Sweet Potato-Bourbon Tart

This post-dinner treat is going to be a holiday hit. Bourbon packs a kick of flavor that guests will find irresistible.

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Silky Sweet Potato and Pecan Pie

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View Recipe: Silky Sweet Potato and Pecan Pie

Toasted pecans make a delicious garnish, adding crunch and adorning it like a necklace.

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