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Sweet Potato and Pecan Pie with Cinnamon Cream
Sweet Potato and Pecan Pie
Created by Govind Armstrong
Spectacular. Echoing the flavors of Chef Govind Armstrong's recommended Thanksgiving meal—this dessert outdoes itself!

Servings: Makes 10 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons dark corn syrup
  • 3 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon margarine or butter , melted
  • 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 pound (2 medium) sweet potatoes , baked, peeled and kept warm
  • 1/4 cup margarine or butter
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 (9-inch) unbaked pastry shell
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
Directions
To make topping:
In a small mixing bowl, combine egg, corn syrup, light brown sugar, margarine and maple flavoring; mix well. Stir in pecans and set aside.

To make pie:
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large mixing bowl, beat warm sweet potatoes with margarine until smooth. Add condensed milk, orange zest, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and eggs; mix well. Pour into pastry shell. Bake 30 minutes. Remove from oven; spoon topping evenly over pie. Bake 20 to 25 minutes longer, or until golden brown. Cool. Serve warm or chilled.

To make cinnamon cream:
In a medium-size bowl over ice, whisk heavy cream. Add cinnamon and sugar, and whisk to medium-stiff peaks. Serve alongside pie.
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