Frosted Spicy Sweet Potato Bars
By
Brenda Watts
@BakingBrenda
7
For as long as I can remember, during the holidays my family has always gotten together to share in our holiday cookies. One of our favorite ones is these yummy Spicy Sweet Potato Bars.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
One bite of these sweet potato bars and you'll think they were pumpkin - the flavors are very similar. Raisins and pecans add texture to the bars. Cream cheese frosting on top is slightly tangy and sweet. A nice complement to the bars that are filled with fall flavors. Easy to make, these will be a great addition to a holiday dessert tray.
Rating:
★★★★★ 7 votes5
Comments:
Serves:
48 cookie bars
Prep:
20 Min
Cook:
20 Min
Method:
Bake
Ingredients
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3/4 cbutter or margarine
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1 1/2 cbrown sugar, firmly packed
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3 largeeggs
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1 can(s)sweet potatoes, drained & mashed (15 oz)
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2 Tbspmolasses
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1 tspvanilla extract
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2 1/2 call-purpose flour
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2 tspbaking powder
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1 tspbaking soda
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1/4 tspsalt
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2 tsppumpkin pie spices
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1 craisins
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1 1/2 cpecans, chopped
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1 can(s)readymade cream cheese frosting (16 oz)
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·no-stick cooking spray
How to Make Frosted Spicy Sweet Potato Bars
- 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.
- 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.
- Gradually add in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Once all dry ingredients are added, beat for an additional 1 to 2 minutes longer or until blended.
- Stir in raisins and 1 cup chopped pecans.
- Spoon and evenly spread the mixture onto prepared greased jelly roll baking pan.
- 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.
- Frost top evenly with cream cheese frosting. Sprinkle over top of frosting with remaining 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
- For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows, to form 48 bars. Store in an airtight container.
About Frosted Spicy Sweet Potato Bars
Course/Dish: Cakes
Main Ingredient: Sugar
Regional Style: American
Collections: Fall Food Holiday Baking
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
