Crust:
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Lightly coat a 9-inch cake pan with cooking spray; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine butter and sugar on low speed.
- Add vanilla and increase speed to high; cream for 5 minutes.
- Reduce to low; add flour to combine.
- Do not over mix.
- Add water as needed to bring dough together.
- Spread and flatten dough directly in cake pan.
- The dough will be soft and delicate.
- Do not overwork.
- Poke dough several times with a fork.
- Place on middle rack and bake for 10 to 15 minutes until edges are light brown.
Filling:
- Heat oven to 425°F.
- Steam, peel and mash sweet potato by hand.
- In a large bowl, add sweet potatoes; mix for 3 to 5 minutes on medium speed until very smooth and free from lumps.
- Add in egg, butter, milk, salt, brown sugar, flour, orange juice, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
- Mix for 3 to 5 minutes on medium speed until smooth and well blended.
- Pour pie filling into crust.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce temperature to 375°F for 15 minutes until inserted knife comes out clean.
Serves 12.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving:
160 calories, 6 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat, 30 mg cholesterol, 100 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 12 g sugar, 3 g protein