MINI SWEET POTATO PIES

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My 2-year-old son, Levi, helped me create this delicious recipe one day and it was the first day he told me "I love you"! I will always remember making these with him. -Emily Butler, South Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 sheets refrigerated pie crust
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
1 cup packed brown sugar, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Place sweet potatoes in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; bake until tender, 35-40 minutes., Meanwhile, on a work surface, unroll 1 crust. Using a 2-1/2-inch round cutter, cut out 12 circles. Press circles onto bottoms and up sides of 12 nonstick mini muffin cups. Repeat with second crust. Chill until filling is ready., In a food processor, pulse flour, butter and 1/4 cup brown sugar until crumbly; set aside for topping. Add baked sweet potatoes and remaining brown sugar to food processor; pulse until almost smooth. Fill crust-lined cups three-fourths full. Sprinkle with topping., Decrease oven setting to 325°. Bake until crust is golden brown, 20-24 minutes. Cool 5-10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 67mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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