Mrs Cs Sweet Potato Pie Food

MINI SWEET POTATO PIES

Steps:

• For the mini sweet potato pies: Pierce the skin of the sweet potatoes a few times with a fork, then microwave on high until soft, 7 to 8 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the pie crusts on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into chunks. Transfer the potatoes to the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Add the cream, brown sugar, orange juice, butter, pineapple, granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, cloves and eggs and pulse until the mixture is combined and smooth.
• Pour the mixture into the crusts on the baking sheet. Bake until the pies are slightly browned on top, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool for at least 1 hour or refrigerate until ready to serve.
• For the pecan pineapple topping: Add the pecans, cinnamon, salt and cayenne to a small skillet and cook over high heat until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the pineapple pieces and remove from the heat. Sprinkle the topping over the pies before serving.

MRS. C'S SWEET POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300°F. Bake the pie crust for 15 minutes and set aside to cool.
• Place the unpeeled sweet potatoes in a large pot of water. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook until the peels slide off when pulled with a spoon, about 1 hour.
• Drain the sweet potatoes. When they're cool enough to handle, remove the skins. Transfer them back to the pot and mash until smooth. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla, then beat with a handheld electric mixer until thoroughly blended.
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg and the milk together. Add the egg mixture, sugar, and melted butter to the sweet potato mixture and continue to beat with the mixer until very smooth.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Spoon the mixture into the prebaked pie crust and bake for 10 minutes, then lower the temperature to 375°F and continue baking until golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes. Let cool for at least 30 minutes, then serve at room temperature.