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                       Sweet Potato Dessert Squares

Recipe By     : Taste Of Home, Dec/Jan 1996
Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Holiday

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1                    Box yellow cake mix -- divided
     1/2  c             Butter -- melted
   1                    Egg -- beaten
                        Filling:
   3      c             Mashed sweet potatoes -- cold,
                        - no butter
     2/3  c             Milk
     1/2  c             Brown sugar -- packed
   2                    Eggs -- beaten
   1      tb            Pumpkin pie spice
                        Topping:
   6      tb            butter
   1      c             Pecans -- chopped
     1/4  c             Sugar
   1      ts            Ground cinnamon
                        Whipped cream and pecan halves
                        - (optional)

Set aside 1 cup of the cake mix. Combine remaining mix with butter
and egg; spread into a greased 13x9x2" baking pan. Whisk filling
ingredients until smooth; pour over crust.

For topping, cut butter into reserved cake mix until crumbly. Stir in
pecans, sugar, and cinnamon; sprinkle over the filling.

Bake at 350 F for 60 to 65 minutes or until a knife inserted near the
center comes out clean. Cool.

Garnish with whipped cream and pecan halves if desired.


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