Best Sweet Potato Streusel Bars Recipes

SWEET POTATO STREUSEL BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, mix cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix sweet potatoes, 1/3 cup brown sugar, the gingerroot, orange peel and egg. In medium bowl, mix flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar and the pecans. Cut in 1/3 cup butter, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture is crumbly.
• Spoon and spread filling evenly over crust. Sprinkle topping over filling; pat gently.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until center is set and edges are golden brown. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store in refrigerator.

SWEET POTATO DREAM BARS

Steps:

• 1. Drain sweet potatoes and mash well or puree in blender. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350^. Grease or spray well a jelly roll pan (15x10x2-inches) or two 8-inch square pans. (One can be frozen) Or one 9x13-inch pan.
• 2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add the eggs and mix as you add the salt and spices. Slowly add in flour. Mix just until batter is smooth.
• 3. Fold potato puree into the batter. Pour batter into prepared pan or pans and bake 25-30 minutes; or until tested done with a cake tester inserted in center of bars comes out clean. Remove from oven.
• 4. Turn oven to highest broiler setting. Sprinkle marshmallows on top of bars and place pan or pans on lowest rack so there is plenty of space between heat and marshmallows. Leave oven door ajar and rotate pan after they begin to brown. Marshmallows are done when they are dark golden brown on top. Remove pan or pans to cool on a wire rack. Place pan in freezer for 5-8 minutes for easier cutting. --- Note: These freeze well if marshmallows are left off the ones you want to freeze. After freezing -thaw at room temperature for 20 minutes then put the marshmallows on and place under the broiler as above.

GRANOLA STREUSEL-TOPPED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potato pieces in 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven. Add enough water to cover; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and return to saucepan.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. To potatoes, add whipping cream, 2 tablespoons butter, the maple syrup and salt. Mash with potato masher or electric mixer until smooth. Spoon into baking dish.
• In small bowl, mix crushed granola bars and 2 tablespoons melted butter; sprinkle over potatoes.
• Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated and topping is crisp.

SWEET POTATO STREUSEL MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven 400 degrees. Spray 15 regular-size muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, sugar, 1/4 cup peanuts, the raisins, baking powder and nutmeg.
• In another medium bowl, beat eggs slightly. Add sweet potato, milk and oil; blend well. Add to dry ingredients all at once; stir just until dry particles are moistened. (Batter will be lumpy.) Fill muffin cups two-thirds full.
• In small bowl, mix all topping ingredients. Sprinkle evenly over muffins. Bake 15-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm.

STREUSEL SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large bow, combine the first eight ingredients. Spoon into a greased 3-cup baking dish. Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over potato mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the center reads 160°.