Sweet Potato Date And Nut Squares Food

SWEET POTATO PONE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Whisk together the butter with the brown sugar and molasses in a bowl. Whisk in the eggs, half-and-half and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the salt, spices, orange zest and juice. Fold in the sweet potatoes. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, then smooth the top and cover with foil.
• Bake until the center is set and the potatoes are soft, about 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until bubbling and starting to brown on the edges, another 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature. Serve chilled or at room temperature with the Eggnog Whipped Cream.
• Add the whipping cream, confectioners' sugar and nutmeg to the chilled bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or a chilled large bowl if using a hand mixer) and whisk on high speed until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes. Fold in the eggnog.

DATE-AND-WALNUT BARS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 325, and line a 13-by-18-inch sheet pan with parchment paper. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl until well mixed and no lumps remain. Tip about 1/2 cup of the flour mixture into a medium bowl; add the dates, and toss well to coat, breaking up the dates as you go. Set aside.
• In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter with both sugars just until smoothly incorporated, about 2 minutes on medium speed. Add the eggs in 3 batches, mixing well each time and scraping down the sides of the bowl and the paddle between additions.
• Add the flour mixture and date mixture, and mix gently on low just until incorporated. Remove the bowl from the mixer, and use a spatula to fold in the walnuts. Transfer the mixture to the parchment-lined sheet pan, and use an offset spatula to spread it in an even layer, pushing it into the edges and corners and smoothing the surface. Bake until brown and set, about 45 minutes.
• Cool completely in the pan, then remove and cut into squares. Serve right away, or store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

SWEET POTATO DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• Set aside 3/4 cup of the cake mix. Combine the remaining mix with butter and egg until crumbly; spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Whisk filling ingredients until smooth; pour over crust. , For topping, cut butter into reserved cake mix until crumbly. Stir in the pecans, sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the filling. , Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool. Garnish with whipped cream and pecan halves if desired.

SWEET POTATO, DATE AND NUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & spray a 9"x13" baking pan with nonstick vegetable spray.
• Place the mashed sweet potatoes in a large bowl & set aside.
• In another bowl & using an electric mixer, cream together the butter & sugar before adding the eggs & vanilla, mixing to combine.
• Add this egg mixture & the 1/4 cup of milk to the mashed sweet potatoes & beat well to combine.
• In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cloves, nutmeg & cinnamon.
• Place the dates & nuts in another bowl, tossing them with 1/4 cup of the flour mixture.
• Add the remaining flour mixture to the sweet potato mixture & blend, then fold in the dates & nuts.
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish & bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean.
• Cool on a wire rack before cutting into 24 small squares.

DATE BAR DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. , In a large saucepan, combine the dates, sugar and water. Cook for 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Stir in walnuts. Spread over crust. , Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares; top with whipped topping.