Kay's Sweet Tater Torte
By
Schelley Brown Francis
@SchelleyBFrancis
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This recipe is from my sister Lauri Stahl. Her sister-in-law Kay Stahl is the one that introduced us to it first. It is always a holiday favorite.
Rating:
★★★★★ 2 votes
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Ingredients
- 1/2 c
- butter, softened
- 1 c
- sifted, all-purpose flour
- 1 c
- chopped, pecans
- 8 oz
- pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 4 1/2 oz
- cool whip
- 1 c
- powdered sugar
- 1 tsp
- vanilla
- 3 c
- cooked, mashed sweet potatoes or yams
- 1 tsp
- cinnamon
- 1 c
- sugar
- 1 tsp
- lemon juice
- 1/4 c
- butter, softened
- 1/4 c
- brown sugar
- 1/2 c
- shredded coconut
- 1 c
- pecans, chopped
CRUST
LAYER #1
LAYER #2
TOPPING
How to Make Kay's Sweet Tater Torte
- 1Crust: Mix butter, flour, and chopped pecans together. Press into a 9 x 13 dish or pan. Bake at 350 degrees until light brown. Cool.
- 2Layer #1: Blend cream cheese and Cool Whip together unti smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and mix well. Spread this over the crust and chill.
- 3Layer #2: Combine sweet potatoes, cinnamon, sugar and lemon juice. Mix well and sprad over chilled layer #1.
- 4Topping: Mix butter, brown sugar, coconut and pecans. Mix will and spread evenly over layer #2. Set oven on "broil", place in oven about three minutes unti top browns.
- 5Note: This is almost like a dessert it is so good! Goes perfect with a baked ham or turkey.
