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A square Sweet Potato Pie Bar with a golden shortbread crust and creamy orange filling on a cooling rack.
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Sweet Potato Pie Bars

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 245kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups all -purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
  • 0.5 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large egg s
  • 0.5 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.25 teaspoon sal t

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x9 inch square baking pan.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour and granulated sugar; cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Press the crust mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, eggs, evaporated milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
  • Pour the sweet potato filling over the pre-baked crust.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the center is set and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into 16 squares.