SWEET POTATO TART

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I love making desserts. And by modifying the recipes to reduce the fat, our family can enjoy them more often. You'd never guess this trimmed-down tart, with its homemade pecan crust and creamy filling, is light. -Kate Gaudry, La Jolla, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
1 large egg, room temperature
FILLING:
1 can (15-3/4 ounces) sweet potatoes
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup fat-free milk
2 egg whites, room temperature
1/3 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Whipped topping, optional

Steps:

In a food processor, combine the flour, brown sugar, butter and pecans. Cover and pulse until blended. Add egg, pulsing until mixture forms a soft dough. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom. , Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 350°., Drain sweet potatoes, reserving 1/4 cup liquid. Place potatoes in a food processor; cover and process until pureed. Add the brown sugar, milk, egg whites, yogurt, flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and reserved liquid; cover and process until blended., Pour into crust. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator. Garnish with whipped topping if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 87mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.