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Sweet Potato Rum Pie

Nov 17, 2014 · 41 Comments

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Living the Gourmet: Sweet Potato Rum Pie
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, this Sweet Potato Rum Pie is a nice departure from the classic Pumpkin Pie.

I blended the sweet potatoes with rum and dark molasses then baked it until golden in a sweet, flaky crust. With the scraps of dough leftover, daughter decorated the pie top making it extra festive.

We served it to guests over the weekend with Millstone Coffee who were kind enough to send us their Mayan Black Onyx roast. For coffee lovers who love a rich, full-bodied, dark blend this one is for you!

Living the Gourmet: Sweet Potato Rum Pie

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Sweet Potato Rum Pie


★★★★★

5 from 3 reviews

  • Author: Living the Gourmet
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8
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Ingredients

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For Pie Filling:

  • 4 sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons rum
  • 2 tablespoons dark molasses syrup
  • 4 oz. cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs

For Pie Crust:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons confectioner’s sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter, chilled and cubed
  • 3 tablespoons shortening
  • 3–4 tablespoons ice cold water

Instructions

For the Pie Crust:

  1. In a food processor, blend flour, confectioner’s sugar, and salt. Add cubed butter and shortening. Pulse until the mixture is crumbly. Slowly add the cold water, one tablespoon at a time until a smooth dough comes together.
  2. Wrap in plastic and refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
  3. On a well floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4-inch thick. Fit into a pie plate and trim the edges saving the scraps of dough for later. Crimp the edges and poke the bottom of the crust with a fork. Blind bake the crust for 10-15 minutes at 350 degrees F. Remove and let cool slightly before filling.
  4. With the left over dough, roll out and cut desired shapes to top the pie.

For Pie Filling:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Roast sweet potatoes with the skin until tender.
  2. Once the sweet potatoes have cooled completely, peel and place in the food processor.
  3. Add sugar, sour cream, rum, molasses, cream cheese, vanilla and eggs to the sweet potatoes. Blend until creamy and smooth.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pie crust and decorate with cutouts if desired. Bake for 40-45 minutes until crust is golden and the pie is firm.
  5. Let cool before placing in the refrigerator. Serve chilled and if desired with whipped cream.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 55 minutes
  • Category: Dessert

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Living the Gourmet: Sweet Potato Rum Pie
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xo

**I received this product for review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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Comments

  1. Silvia Brisi says

    17/11/2014 at 9:44 pm

    Delicious Catherine!! Really tasty!!

    Reply
    • Catherine says

      18/11/2014 at 5:55 am

      Thank you Silvia. xo Catherine

      Reply
  2. Comedy Plus says

    17/11/2014 at 11:34 pm

    I’ll pass on the rum, but the pie looks and sounds really great.

    Have a fabulous day. Big hugs. โ™ฅโ™ฅโ™ฅ

    Reply
    • Catherine says

      18/11/2014 at 5:56 am

      Thank you Sandee. xo Catherine

      Reply
  3. sandie says

    18/11/2014 at 1:15 am

    I have to tell y ou that is one gorgeous pie!

    Reply
    • Catherine says

      18/11/2014 at 5:56 am

      Thank you Sandee. xo Catherine

      Reply
  4. Dottie Sauchelli Balin says

    18/11/2014 at 1:56 am

    Dear Tammy and Catherine, Oh my this is so luscious looking, I can just taste this pie. I enjoy sweet potato pie and this recipe sounds like it was tuned up a notch, especially with the rum added. Simply delicious and I love the way Tammy put the leftover crust in the shapes as well as the message “Give Thanks.” A nice touch….I am really not a coffee person, but I do enjoy a cup once in a while. But this blend of Millstone Coffee sounds really like it would hit the spot, especially with this slice of pie. Thanks for sharing…this one…Have a great blessed week…Dottie ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Catherine says

      18/11/2014 at 5:57 am

      Thank you Dottie. xo Catherine

      Reply
  5. Cakelaw says

    18/11/2014 at 9:41 am

    This pie looks devine – yum!

    Reply
    • Catherine says

      18/11/2014 at 2:32 pm

      Thank you. Catherine

      Reply
  6. JayanthiSindhiya says

    18/11/2014 at 10:05 am

    Fabulous pie,looks super

    Reply
    • Catherine says

      18/11/2014 at 2:32 pm

      Thank you. Catherine

      Reply
  7. Jill says

    18/11/2014 at 3:14 pm

    This sounds SO good, and I love the fun pie crust letters ๐Ÿ™‚ Pinned!

    Reply
  8. Big Daddy Dave says

    18/11/2014 at 6:25 pm

    Catherine, Sweet potato pie with rum… That has to kick it up a notch! It would probably work with pumpkin pie as well. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

    Reply
    • Catherine says

      18/11/2014 at 6:49 pm

      Yes, it would definitely work with pumpkin pie as well Dave; in fact it would be wonderful. Catherine

      Reply
  9. Jerry E. Beuterbaugh says

    18/11/2014 at 8:21 pm

    Alas, I don’t know when it actually happened, but I seem to have lost my taste for sweet taters, and I have never been a fan of rum–despite absolutely loving molasses. Of course, you can make up for failing to make something that I would love by sending another slab of your fabulous ribs my way. Just don’t use the same shipping company as before–okay?

    Reply
    • Catherine says

      18/11/2014 at 9:06 pm

      Ah, dear Jerry this pie is not overly sweet and I think perhaps you might like it. The ribs did not make!!! I will remake them with molasses and I will not use the pony express this time!
      Thank you for your visits, Jerry. Catherine

      Reply
  10. [email protected] and Back Again says

    18/11/2014 at 9:30 pm

    Oh I love the idea of adding rum to this pie! It would give it a grown-up taste.

    Reply
    • Catherine says

      19/11/2014 at 12:00 am

      Dear Linda, It is a nice pie to serve and not too heavy after the holiday meal.
      Thank you for visiting. xo Catherine

      Reply
  11. Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen says

    18/11/2014 at 10:07 pm

    lovely gorgeous pie! This is perfect for thanksgiving.

    Reply
    • Catherine says

      19/11/2014 at 12:02 am

      Thank you. It does make a nice presentation for the holiday. My daughter enjoyed decorating this pie. xo Catherine

      Reply
  12. Chiara says

    18/11/2014 at 10:47 pm

    This sound so delicious , blessings my dear, xoxo

    Reply
    • Catherine says

      19/11/2014 at 12:04 am

      Thank you dear Chiara. It was tasty. I wish I could share a piece with you over a good cup of coffee. xo Catherine

      Reply
  13. speedy70 says

    18/11/2014 at 11:36 pm

    Cara, questa la copio, รจ assolutamente da rifare, grazie!!!!!

    Reply
    • Catherine says

      19/11/2014 at 12:07 am

      Thank you and thank you for your visits. xo Catherine

      Reply
  14. gloria says

    19/11/2014 at 12:34 am

    I love sweet potatoes Catherine and this pie look absolutely beautiful!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  15. Patti says

    19/11/2014 at 3:46 pm

    Sounds scrumptious Catherine! Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

    Reply
  16. aquariann says

    19/11/2014 at 6:41 pm

    Yum! You had me at rum.

    Reply
  17. grace says

    19/11/2014 at 8:33 pm

    sweet potato bourbon pie–seen it a hundred times before. rum sounds much better anyway, i guess because it doesn’t make me sick to my stomach. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  18. Sarah @ Sarah's Kitchen says

    21/11/2014 at 7:24 am

    Such a beautiful pie! Looks very tasty

    Reply
  19. Natasha in Oz says

    22/11/2014 at 5:29 am

    That looks AMAZING! Thanks for sharing your recipe at the Say G’day link up. I just pinned this.

    Best wishes,
    Natasha in Oz

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  20. Crafty Lumberjacks says

    22/11/2014 at 7:07 am

    I’m just stopping by to Say G’day from the Say G’Day Saturday Party! I am going to make this!!! it sounds so good!!! Gorgeous pictures!

    Reply
  21. Joanne T Ferguson says

    24/11/2014 at 6:38 am

    G’day Looks great! All blog comments appreciated and sharing is caring today!
    Cheers! Joanne @ What’s On The List #SayGdayParty pinned all submissions this week thx

    Reply
  22. Coombemill says

    24/11/2014 at 11:17 am

    I love to write messages on tarts and pie’s, this one looks and sounds wonderful #Recipeoftheweek

    Reply
  23. Mummy Tries says

    24/11/2014 at 1:18 pm

    This looks fab and sounds delicious #recipeoftheweek

    Reply
  24. Diane Balch says

    26/11/2014 at 2:19 am

    This pie is really new to me. I never combined sweet potato and rum. You’ve gotten me curious. Thanks for bringing this to Weekend Bite and Happy Thanksgiving.

    Reply
  25. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    24/09/2015 at 11:08 am

    Catherine, I’d like to dig into that right now! What a unique combination!

    Reply
  26. Aimee @ ShugarySweets says

    24/09/2015 at 11:16 am

    This is gorgeous, I love the decorations on top!! And the flavor combo is genius!

    Reply
  27. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

    24/09/2015 at 1:16 pm

    Catherine – this pie is simply brilliant – so flavorful and festive!

    Reply
  28. allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says

    24/09/2015 at 1:42 pm

    Scrumptious and festive pie. You have outdone yourselves Tammy and Catherine! A beautiful way to welcome the season….the rum is the perfect touch. XOXO

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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