Sarah Contona's Sweet Potato Pie

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Melted marshmallows top a creamy sweet potato filling in a sweet graham cracker crust. This pie can be prepared the night before the dinner without the marshmallows. Reheat the pie and melt the marshmallows on top just before serving!

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (29 ounce) can sweet potatoes, drained and mashed
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup light cream
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons vanilla
1 (10 1/2 ounce) package miniature marshmallows

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch springform pan.
2 In a medium bowl, mix graham crackers, cinnamon, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and butter. Press mixture into the prepared springform pan to form a crust. Bake 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.
3 In a large bowl, blend cream cheese, sweet potatoes, 1/4 cup brown sugar, light cream, eggs, and vanilla. Pour into the baked crust.
4 Bake pie 1 hour in the preheated oven, placing marshmallows on top to melt during the last 10 minutes.