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Sweet Potato Dessert Squares

I prepare sweet potatoes every week for my family, mostly as a side dish. But I've found this vegetable also makes desserts even more delightful. These moist, rich square have a great pecan crunch.—Betty Janway, Ruston, Louisiana

16 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size), divided
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 egg, lightly beaten
FILLING:
3 cups cold mashed sweet potatoes (without added milk or butter)
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
TOPPING:
6 tablespoons cold butter
1 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Whipped cream and pecan halves, optional

Directions

Set aside 3/4 cup of the cake mix. Combine the remaining mix with
butter and egg until crumbly; spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in.
baking pan. Whisk filling ingredients until smooth; pour over crust.
For topping, cut butter into reserved cake mix until crumbly. Stir in
the pecans, sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the filling.
Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a knife inserted near the

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Sweet Potato Dessert Squares (continued)

Directions (continued)

center comes out clean. Cool. Garnish with whipped cream and pecan
halves if desired. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 399 calories, 20 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 68 mg cholesterol, 332 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein.