Sweet-Home-Alabama Pie | Recipes Direct

Ingredients

• ***For the dough:***
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more, to taste, for dusting a work surface
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 5 tablespoons ice water
• ***For the filling:***
• 3 pounds sweet potatoes
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
• ***For the praline sauce:***
• 2 cups pecans
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup bourbon