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Sweet Potato Pie Bars

Creamy, spiced sweet potato filling baked over a buttery crust and sliced into easy-to-serve dessert bars.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 260

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.25 tsp salt
Filling
  • 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 0.5 cup evaporated milk
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp ginger
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, mix flour, melted butter, sugar, and salt until a soft dough forms.
  3. Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  4. Bake the crust for 12–15 minutes until lightly golden, then remove from oven.
  5. In a large bowl, whisk together mashed sweet potatoes, sugars, eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla.
  6. Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt until smooth.
  7. Pour the filling over the warm crust and spread evenly.
  8. Bake for 35–40 minutes until the center is set. Cool completely, then chill before slicing into bars.

Notes

Chill thoroughly for clean slices. Serve with whipped cream for best flavor.