Sweet Potato Date And Nut Squares Recipes

SWEET POTATO DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• Set aside 3/4 cup of the cake mix. Combine the remaining mix with butter and egg until crumbly; spread into a greased 13x9-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 in the center comes out clean. Cool. Garnish with whipped cream and pecan halves if desired.

SWEET POTATO SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
• Beat cake mix, butter, and egg in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed. Beat into well combined crumbs. Press cake mixture evenly into prepared pan, set aside.
• Blend all potato filling ingredients in food processor until smooth. Spread evenly over crust layer.
• Combine all topping ingredients in small bowl. Sprinkle over and press into sweet potato filling. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until just set and tester inserted comes out clean.

GRAMMA'S DATE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine oats, pastry flour, salt, 1 cup brown sugar, and baking soda. Mix in the butter until crumbly. Press half of the mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch square baking pan.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the dates, water, and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Bring to a boil, and cook until thickened. Stir in lemon juice, and remove from heat. Spread the filling over the base, and pat the remaining crumb mixture on top.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in preheated oven, or until top is lightly toasted. Cool before cutting into squares.

SWEET POTATO, DATE AND NUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & spray a 9"x13" baking pan with nonstick vegetable spray.
• Place the mashed sweet potatoes in a large bowl & set aside.
• In another bowl & using an electric mixer, cream together the butter & sugar before adding the eggs & vanilla, mixing to combine.
• Add this egg mixture & the 1/4 cup of milk to the mashed sweet potatoes & beat well to combine.
• In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cloves, nutmeg & cinnamon.
• Place the dates & nuts in another bowl, tossing them with 1/4 cup of the flour mixture.
• Add the remaining flour mixture to the sweet potato mixture & blend, then fold in the dates & nuts.
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish & bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean.
• Cool on a wire rack before cutting into 24 small squares.

DATE AND NUT BARS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, pour boiling water over dates, and set aside to cool. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10x10 inch baking pan.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and white sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the dates, including any water; mix well. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and baking soda; stir into the date mixture. Then stir in the nuts.
• Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared 10x10 inch pan, and bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven. When cool, cut into bars, and roll each bar in confectioners' sugar.

KITTENCAL'S HOLIDAY SWEET POTATO BAKE WITH NUT TOPPING

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Line a baking sheet with foil, then spray with cooking spray.
• Prick each sweet potato with a few holes.
• Place on the baking sheet and bake for about 1 hour or until fork-tender all the way through to the middle (baking time will vary slightly).
• Cool the potatoes slightly then scoop out the pulp.
• Place the pulp in a large bowl.
• Add in 1/3 cup sugar (start with 1/3 cup and add in more to taste after if desired) melted butter, eggs, pinch salt, vanilla and evaporated milk or milk; mix with a wooden spoon to combine.
• Transfer/spread the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
• For the topping; in a small bowl combine 1/3 cup melted butter with brown sugar and flour; mix to combine.
• Mix in the nuts.
• Spread over the sweet potato mixture in the baking dish.
• Bake for about 25 minutes or until completely heated through.
• Delicious!

DATE NUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups flour and 1/2 cup sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly.
• Press into the bottom of a 13x9x2" pan. Bake for 13-15 minutes. Remove crust from oven and reduce temperature to 350 degrees.
• Meanwhile, make the filling. Beat eggs in a large bowl. Add brown sugar and vanilla and mix well.
• In a medium bowl, sift and combine together 2/3 cup flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to egg mixture and mix well.
• Fold in dates and walnuts. Spread mixture evenly over hot crust. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
• Cool in pan on wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar.

FRUIT AND NUT SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook just until tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain. In a large bowl, mash potatoes with apple juice and lemon juice., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute bananas and apples in butter until tender. Stir in the ginger, salt, cinnamon and allspice; cook and stir 5 minutes longer. Cool slightly., Place banana mixture in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Stir banana mixture and apricots into mashed potato mixture. Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with pecans., Bake, uncovered, at 350° until edges are golden brown, 40-50 minutes.