Description
A delicious twist on classic sweet potato pie, these bars are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, mix mashed sweet potatoes, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, evaporated milk, melted butter, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine flour, oats, and cold butter. Use a pastry cutter or fingers to mix until crumbly. Stir in pecans.
- Press two-thirds of the crumb mixture into the prepared pan. Spread sweet potato filling evenly over the crust.
- Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over the filling.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and set. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.