sweet potato spice bars

Name: Sweet Potato Spice Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 32
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## SWEET POTATO SPICE BARS; 2 cup(s) original bisquick mix; 1 cup(s) dark brown sugar; 1 cup(s) natural unsweetened applesauce; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, ground; 1 teaspoon(s) nutmeg, ground; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ginger powder; 3 - eggs; 2 cup(s) sweet potato cooked and mashed; 1/2 cup(s) raisins; ## CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING; 2 ounce(s) cream cheese, low-fat; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, softened; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla, extract; 2+ tablespoon(s) fat free evaporated milk; 2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, ground

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Katie Heuer

Wautoma, WI

Updated on Sep 13, 2012

A lot like pumpkin bars but lower calories. Sweet Potato Spice Bars w/o Frosting 85-calories each With Frosting 127-calories each Very Yummy!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 32 serving(s)

Ingredients

SWEET POTATO SPICE BARS
2 cups original bisquick mix
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup natural unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
1 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
3 - eggs
2 cups sweet potato cooked and mashed
1/2 cup raisins
CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
2 ounces cream cheese, low-fat
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla, extract
2+ tablespoons fat free evaporated milk
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground

How To Make sweet potato spice bars

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 15"x10"x1" pan with shortening or cooking spray.

Step 2

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.
Step 3

Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
Step 4

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!
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