SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE BARS

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Your whole house will be filled with the aroma of pumpkin spice when you bake these wonderful sweet potato cheesecake bars. They look complicated but are so easy, you can whip up a batch anytime. -Nancy Whitford, Edwards, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 large egg, room temperature
FILLING:
1 can (15 ounces) sweet potatoes, drained
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup plus 1/4 cup sugar, divided
1 large egg, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
1-1/4 cups granola without raisins
1/2 cup white baking chips
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, butter and egg until crumbly. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Place the sweet potatoes, cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, egg and pie spice in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Spread over crust., Bake at 350° until center is almost set, 20-25 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sour cream, vanilla and remaining sugar. Spread over filling. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over top. Bake just until set, 5-8 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 217mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.