Mai mai sweet potato pie

16 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
15ouncesPkg Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crusts
¼cupCoconut
1tablespoonSugar
2tablespoonsMaple syrup
cupHot cooked mashed sweet potatoes
½cupButter, melted
6Eggs
1cupSugar
1teaspoonCinnamon
½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonCloves
½cupMilk
½cupHalf&half
½cupCoconut milk
½cupMaple syrup
½cupOrange juice
2tablespoonsCandied ginger, minced
1teaspoonVanilla
1teaspoonOrange extract
1cupWalnuts, chopped
1tablespoonGrated orange peel
1cupWhipping cream, whipped

Directions

CRUST

FILLING

TOPPING

Prepare pie crusts according to package directions for one crust filled pie using two 9" pie pans. Flute edges to form a high rim. In small bowl, combine remaining crust ingredients; mix well. Spread half of mixture evenly over bottom of each crust; refrigerate. Heat oven to 425 degrees. In medium bowl, combine sweet potatoes and butter; mix well. Set aside. In large bowl, combine eggs and 1 c sugar; beat well. Add sweet potato mixture and remaining filling ingredients except walnuts; mix well. Stir in walnuts. Pour into crust-lined pans. Bake pies for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees; bake an additional 45 to 55 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool completely. Just before serving, fold orange peel into whipped cream; spread over pies. Store in refrigerator. Makes 2 pies of 8 servings each.