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Southern Yam Dessert Squares

  • Yield: 8 to 10 squares
  • Nutrition: See Below
  • Prep Time: 15 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 1/2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pound yams or sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled and mashed or 1 (16 oz.) can yams, drained and mashed (about 2 cups)
  • 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice or pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • Vanilla ice cream
  • Smucker's® Caramel Sundae Syrups Ice Cream Topping

Instructions

  • HEAT oven to 350°F. Combine oats, flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl; set aside.
  • BEAT butter, sugar and vanilla until fluffy in large bowl. Add dry ingredients, combining until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture; press remaining mixture firmly into bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
  • BAKE 10 minutes. Combine remaining ingredients except nuts in medium bowl; mix well. Pour over partially baked crust. Combine nuts with reserved crumb mixture; crumble evenly over top.
  • BAKE an additional 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. Drizzle with caramel topping if desired.

Notes

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  • Nutrition Amount per Serving: Calories 667,Total Fat Grams28.8,Calories From Fat 259,Saturated Fat Grams 15.2,Saturated Fat Grams Pct DailyValue 76,CholesterolMilligrams 106,SodiumMilligrams 449,Sodium Milligrams Pct Daily Value 18,Potassium Milligrams 506,Potassium Milligrams Pct Daily Value 14,Total Carbohydrates Grams 72.9,Total Carbohydrates Grams Pct Daily Value 24,Dietary Fiber Grams 4.5,Dietary Fiber Grams Pct Daily Value 18,Sugars Grams 34.8,Protein Grams 9.2,Protein Grams Pct Daily Value 18,Vitamin A Pct Daily Value 16,Calcium Pct Daily Value 7,Thiamin Pct Daily Value 34,Niacin Pct Daily Value 17,Vitamin C Pct Daily Value 10,Folate Pct Daily Value 29,Magnesium Pct Daily Value 19,

    **Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.