Sweet Potato Crisp

Ingredients:

3 large fresh sweet potatoes, cooked until tender.

8 ounces reduced fat cream cheese, softened

1 cup brown sugar, divided

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

2 medium apples, chopped

½ cup all-purpose flour

2/3 cup quick cooking oats

3 tablespoons butter

¼ cup chopped pecans

Yield:

16, ¾ cup servings

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350º F. Lightly spray a 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan with non-stick spray.
Mash sweet potatoes. Add cream cheese, 2/3 cup brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. Mix until smooth.
Spread sweet potato mixture evenly into pan.
Top sweet potatoes with chopped apples.
In a small bowl, combine flour, oats, and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbles. Stir in pecans.
Sprinkle mixture over apples.
Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes or until topping is golden brown and fruit is tender.