CRUST
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 egg
2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans, roasted
FILLING
1 17-ounce can sweet potatoes, in light syrup
1/3 cup plain lowfat yogurt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 egg whites
1/2 cup milk
Servings: 10
1. Heat oven to 400ºF. In mixer bowl, combine crust ingredients, mixing at medium speed of electric mixer until crumbly. Press mixture onto bottom and along sides of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 400ºF for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
2. Drain sweet potatoes, reserving 1/4 cup syrup. Using food processor, process potatoes until mashed. Combine potatoes and yogurt, tablespoon of flour and spices.
3. Stir in egg whites, milk and 1/4 cup reserved sweet potato syrup, blend well. Pour sweet potato mixture into crust. Bake at 400ºF for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350ºF and continue baking for 50-60 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 egg
2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans, roasted
FILLING
1 17-ounce can sweet potatoes, in light syrup
1/3 cup plain lowfat yogurt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 egg whites
1/2 cup milk
Servings: 10
1. Heat oven to 400ºF. In mixer bowl, combine crust ingredients, mixing at medium speed of electric mixer until crumbly. Press mixture onto bottom and along sides of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 400ºF for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
2. Drain sweet potatoes, reserving 1/4 cup syrup. Using food processor, process potatoes until mashed. Combine potatoes and yogurt, tablespoon of flour and spices.
3. Stir in egg whites, milk and 1/4 cup reserved sweet potato syrup, blend well. Pour sweet potato mixture into crust. Bake at 400ºF for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350ºF and continue baking for 50-60 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour
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