Sweet Potato Spice Bars Recipes

SWEET POTATO BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix melted butter, cake mix and the egg with a mixer.
• Spread into a greased 13x9 baking dish and pack it down to form an even crust layer. Set it aside.
• Cream together the sweet potato, cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Add the vanilla, sugar and spices and continue blending.
• Beat the eggs, add to the mixture and blend until fully incoptorated.
• Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly over the cookie layer.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes until the center is set but still soft.
• Cool and cut into squares.

SWEET POTATO SPICE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 15"x10"x1" pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat all bar ingredients except raisins with electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in raisins. Pour and spread into prepared pan.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, softened butter, vanilla, cinnamon and 2 tablespoons milk with electric mixer until smooth. Gradually mix in powdered sugar on low speed till smooth. If to thick add more milk 1 teaspoon at a time to desired spreadable consistency. Spread over bars. Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows for 32 bars. Store covered in refrigerator. Enjoy!

FROSTED SPICY SWEET POTATO BARS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray bottom and sides of a jelly roll baking pan, 15 1/2 X 10 1/2 X 1-inch, with no-stick cooking spray; set aside.
• 2. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together butter, sugar, eggs, sweet potatoes, molasses, and vanilla extract for 1 to 2 minutes or until creamy.
• 3. Gradually add in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
• 4. Once all dry ingredients are added, beat for an additional 1 to 2 minutes longer or until blended.
• 5. Stir in raisins and 1 cup chopped pecans.
• 6. Spoon and evenly spread the mixture onto prepared greased jelly roll baking pan.
• 7. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.
• 8. Frost top evenly with cream cheese frosting. Sprinkle over top of frosting with remaining 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
• 9. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows, to form 48 bars. Store in an airtight container.