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Sweet Potato Cheesecake Bars Recipe

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Your whole house will be filled with the aroma of pumpkin spice when you bake these wonderful sweet potato cheesecake bars. They look complicated but are so easy, you can whip up a batch anytime. —Nancy Whitford, Edwards, New York

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Sweet Potato Cheesecake Bars Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + chilling

Yield: 24 Servings

20 25 45

Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
FILLING:
1 can (15 ounces) sweet potatoes, drained
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup plus 1/4 cup sugar, divided
1 egg
1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
1-1/4 cups granola without raisins
1/2 cup white baking chips
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, butter and egg until crumbly. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.
Place the sweet potatoes, cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, egg and pie spice in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Spread over crust.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until center is almost set. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the sour cream, vanilla and remaining sugar. Spread over filling. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over top. Bake 5-8 minutes longer or just until set. Cool on a wire rack.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 259 calories, 13 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 45 mg cholesterol, 217 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Sweet Potato Cheesecake Bars in Simple & Delicious March/April 2010, p37

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Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2010 by traciwarnick

This is a really yummy recipe. I have made pumpkin cheesecake before and decided to give this a try. Everyone that tried it really loved it. I am making it again to take to a church party.

Reviewed on May. 18, 2010 by conservativegranny

These were a huge hit at a family gathering. I was intrigued by the unusual combination of sweet potato and dessert. I wasn't disappointed. Sinfully delicious!

Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2010 by KADeArmond

No one could believe this had sweet potato in it - Everyone loved it!!! Had to make it twice in one week to share with both my office and my husband's.