Ingredients for Southern Yam Dessert Squares
- 1 1/2 cups quick cooking rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 (15 ounce) cans sweet potatoes or yams, drained and mashed
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Ground Allspice
- Orange Rind
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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How to Make Southern Yam Dessert Squares
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined and crumbly.
- Reserve 1 cup of the crumb mixture. Press the remaining crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- While the crust is baking, in a separate large bowl, mash the drained yams. Add the eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Mix until well combined.
- Pour the yam mixture evenly over the partially baked crust.
- Combine the reserved crumbs with the chopped nuts. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the yam mixture.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is set.
- Let cool completely before cutting into squares.
- Serve warm or cold. Delicious with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
13 g
Sugar
153g
Fat
61g
Carbs
22g
