In this month’s Simple Eats recipe, we’re sharing an awesome local recipe (shared with us by our staff member Melanie), that is perfect for potlucks. We hope you give it a try!

Sweet Potato Haupia

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups flour
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 egg yolk (reserve the white for filling)
• 2 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese
• 3 eggs plus the reserved white from the crust
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups sweet potato, cooked and mashed
• 4 cups coconut milk (2- 12 oz cans plus water)
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 cup cornstarch

Directions:

Combine butter, flour, powdered sugar and egg yolk; mixing well with a fork. Press into a 9″ x 13″ pan. Bake for 350 degrees for 20 – 25 minutes. Next, combine cream cheese, eggs and the extra egg white, vanilla and sweet potato; mixing well with mixer until smooth. Pour over the baked crust. Bake an additional 50 minutes, testing with a fork to make sure it’s done. Allow it to cool once taking it out of the oven.

Bring the coconut milk and sugar to a boil in a saucepan. Separately mix the cornstarch and water. Pour into the coconut milk and sugar mixture. Lower the heat and cook until smooth and glossy, stirring constantly. Pour over semi-cooled filling and chill until the dessert has set.

Enjoy!

 

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