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                        SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Cheese
               Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       Crust:
  1 1/2   c            Graham cracker crumbs
    1/4   c            Granulated sugar
    1/3   c            Butter or margarine -- melted
                       Cheesecake:
  3                    3 oz pkgs cream cheese -- soft
  1       c            Granulated sugar
    1/4   c            Light brown sugar
  1 3/4   c            Sweet potatoes, mashed
  2                    Eggs
    2/3   c            Evaporated milk -- undiluted
  2       tb           Cornstarch
    1/4   ts           Ground cinnamon
    1/8   ts           Ground nutmeg
                       Topping:
  2       c            Sour cream -- room temperature
    1/3   c            Granulated sugar
  1       t            Vanilla extract

 Recipe by: Sweet Potato Festival, Vardamon,
 Mississippi, 1994 Crust:  Combine crumbs, sugar, and
 butter in bowl.  Press onto bottom and 1 inch up on
 sides of 9 inch springform pan.  Bake at 350 degrees
 for 6 to 8 minutes.  Do not allow to brown.  Remove
 from oven and cool.

 Cheesecake:  Beat cream cheese, sugar and brown sugar
 in large bowl.  Beat sweet potatoes, eggs, and milk.
 Add cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Beat well.  Pour
 into crust.  Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes
 or until edge is set.

 Topping:  Combine sour cream, sugar and vanilla.
 Spread over warm cheeseca

  Return to 350 degree oven and bake 5 minutes.  Cool
 on wire rack.  Remove side of pan and chill several
 hours or overnight.



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