Heavenly Yam Delight
- Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients
- 1cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4cup plus 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar, divided
- 1/3cup chopped pecans
- 6tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 (8-ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) container fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
- 1 (29-ounce) can sweet potatoes (Louisiana yams) drained
- 1/2teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4cup sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350F. Spray baking pan with nonstick spray.
- Mix flour, 1/4 cup confectioners sugar, pecans, and butter. Mold into the bottom of baking pan and bake for 20 minutes. Let cool.
- Combine cream cheese and remaining 2/3 cup confectioners sugar until smooth and creamy. Fold in 3/4 cup whipped topping. Spread mixture over crust.
- Beat sweet potatoes, cinnamon, and sugar until smooth. Spread mixture over cream cheese layer.
- Garnish with remaining whipped topping and chill.
Recipe reprinted with permission from Too Hot in the Kitchen (Holly Clegg, 2010). For more from Holly, follow along at her website, Trim & Terrific.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 223
- Fat 9g
- Saturated Fat 5g
- Cholesterol 22mg
- Sodium 115mg
- Carbohydrate 31g
- Fiber 2g
- Protein 3g