Description
A delightful Christmas Pie filled with sweet potatoes, pumpkin, and warm spices, embodies the spirit of the holidays in every bite.
Ingredients
- Crust: Homemade or store-bought buttery crust
- Filling: 2 cups sweet potatoes or pumpkin puree
- Sweetener: 1 cup brown sugar (or substitute with maple syrup or honey)
- Spices: 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp ginger
- Thickeners: 2 tbsp cornstarch or flour
- Toppings: Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare the pie crust.
- Mix flour, sugar, and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Add cold water until dough holds together.
- Roll out the crust and fit into a pie dish; refrigerate while preparing the filling.
- Bake sweet potatoes until tender or use canned pumpkin. Combine with brown sugar, spices, and optional eggs.
- Pour the filling into the crust and bake for 45-50 minutes or until set and crust is golden.
- Let the pie cool before slicing.
- Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, use a gluten-free pie crust or make a crustless version. Be sure to let the pie cool completely for tidy slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Christmas Pie, holiday dessert, festive recipe, sweet potato pie, pumpkin pie