SWEET POTATO PIE BARS

 SWEET POTATO PIE BARS

 Ingredients

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🔸 Base (Shortbread Crust):

    •    1 + 1/2 cups flour

    •    1/2 cup powdered sugar

    •    170 g butter (cold, cubed)

    •    1/4 teaspoon salt

 •    1 teaspoon vanilla

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🔸 Sweet Potato Filling:

    •    2 large sweet potatoes (boiled or baked, mashed – about 2 cups)

    •    1/2 cup granulated sugar

    •    1/2 cup brown sugar

 •    2 eggs

    •    1/2 cup milk

    •    1/4 cup melted butter

    •    1 teaspoon cinnamon

    •    1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

    •    1/2 teaspoon ginger

    •    1 teaspoon vanilla

    •    A pinch of salt

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🔸 Topping (Optional But Delicious!):

• Whipped cream

or

• Sprinkled powdered sugar

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 Instructions

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1️⃣ Prepare the base

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

 2.    Line a square or rectangular baking pan with parchment paper.

    3.    Mix the flour, powdered sugar, and salt.

    4.    Add the cold butter and rub it in with your fingertips until it resembles coarse sand.

    5.    Add the vanilla, pour the mixture into the pan, and press down to form an even base.

 6.    Bake for 15–18 minutes until lightly browned.

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2️⃣ Prepare the sweet potato filling

1.    Mash the boiled/baked sweet potatoes.

2.    Add the sugars, eggs, milk, and melted butter, then whisk.

 3.    Add the spices, vanilla, and salt.

    4.    Mix until smooth.

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3️⃣ Assemble & bake

    1.    Pour the sweet potato mixture onto the pre-baked crust.

    2.    Smooth with a spatula.

 3.    Bake for 30–35 minutes.

    •    It is done when the center jiggles slightly but is not too runny.

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4️⃣ Cool & slice

    1.    Wait until it reaches room temperature.

 2.    Then chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

    3.    Cut into squares.

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Ready!

Crispy on the bottom, silky on top, perfectly flavored, legendary Sweet Potato Pie Bars!

A perfect recipe for tea, coffee, and sweet cravings