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Sweet Potato Shortbread Bars
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Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
40 min
Yield
36 squares
Ingredients
CRUST:
1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour
½cup (125 mL) unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup (75 mL) icing sugar
2 tbsp (30 mL) cornstarch
½tsp (2 mL) salt
TOPPING:
1½cups (375 mL) cooked mashed American sweet potatoes
¼ cup (60 mL) melted unsalted butter
2 large eggs
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
½ cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour
¼ cup (50 mL) white sugar
¼ cup (50 mL) packed brown sugar
2 tsp (10 mL) ground cinnamon
1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
½ tsp (2 mL) ground nutmeg
½ tsp (2 mL) salt
Garnish icing sugar
Instructions
Step 1
CRUST:
Place all ingredients in food processor and pulse until combined. Press mixture firmly into parchment-paper lined 9 x 9-inch (23 cm) baking pan and bake in preheated 350°F/180°C oven for 12 minutes. Remove from oven. Reduce heat to 325°F/165°C.
Step 2
TOPPING:
Puree sweet potatoes, melted butter, eggs and vanilla together in a blender until smooth. Combine remaining topping ingredients together in a large bowl. Stir in sweet potato mixture until smooth.
Step 3
ASSEMBLE & BAKE:
Spread filling evenly over crust. Bake until centre is set, about 25 minutes. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
Step 4
GARNISH & SERVE:
Refrigerate until cold. Cut into squares. Place icing sugar in small fine-mesh strainer and tap side lightly to dust tops of bars with icing sugar.
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