Sweet Potato Pie with Praline Crust

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¹/₃ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• ½ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• ¹/₃ cup chopped pecans
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 to 4 tablespoons cold water
• ½ cup shortening
• + 10 more ingredients
• • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • Whipped cream (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 ½ cups cooked, mashed sweet potato
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 ¹/₃ cups all-purpose flour

Combine flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle cold water (1 tablespoon at a time) evenly over surface; stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Shape into a ball; cover and chill. Roll dough into a 12-inch circle on a ...

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