Sweet Potato Bars
photo by Betty K. Rocker
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
12-20 bars
ingredients
-
Bottom Cookie Layer
- 1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 8 tablespoons of melted butter
- 1 egg
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Top Sweet Potato Layer
- 2 1⁄2 cups peeled mashed sweet potato
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoons of softened butter
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 3 eggs
directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix melted butter, cake mix and the egg with a mixer.
- Spread into a greased 13x9 baking dish and pack it down to form an even crust layer. Set it aside.
- Cream together the sweet potato, cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Add the vanilla, sugar and spices and continue blending.
- Beat the eggs, add to the mixture and blend until fully incoptorated.
- Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly over the cookie layer.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until the center is set but still soft.
- Cool and cut into squares.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
I am 30 years old and I have 2 children. I teach elementary school and I have a budding personal chef business. For fun, I enjoy swimming, reading, puzzles and of course trying out new recipes.