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Slimmin' Sweet Potato Tart

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Recipe Introduction

To lower the carbs and calories use 'Brown Sugar Twin' in place of the sugar. Exchanges
WW Points
Yield: 10 servings.

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

Heat oven to 400F. 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 400F for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Drain sweet potatoes, reserving 1/4 cup syrup. Using food processor, process potatoes until mashed. Combine potatoes and yogurt, tablespoon of flour and spices.

Stir in egg whites, milk and 1/4 cup reserved sweet potato syrup, blend well. Pour sweet potato mixture into crust.

Bake at 400F for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350F and continue baking for 50-60 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Per Serving: 251 Calories; 7g Fat (24.6% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 43g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 33mg Cholesterol; 100mg Sodium. ++++ Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates. ++++ WWP: 6