Corner ~=_ An Easy Dessert Thats Good For You (NAPSA}—Sweet potatoes (vams) are not only delicious, but are good for you, too. They contain vitamins A, C and B6, beta-carotene, iron, potassium and fiber. Sweet potatoes are also low mfat and sodium. Tn fact, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPD named sweet potatoes the #1 most nutri- tious vegetable. Which means you can eat a dessert made with sweet potatoes and feel good aboutit. Easy to make, casy to like! Sweet Potato Cheesecake 2 (8 oz.) packages light cream cheese i cup nonfat plain yogurt 1 (15 02.) can sweet potatoes fyams), drained and mashed or 1 cup fresh sweet potatoes, cooked 14 i i 2 1 and mashed cups dark brownsugar large egg large egg white tsp. vanilla extract @ in.) prepared reduced fat graham cracker crust Blend cream cheese and yogurt on medium speed until creamy. Add sweet potatoes and brown sugar; mix well. Add egg and egg white; beat on lowafter cach addition. Blend in vanilla. Spoon mixture into erust. Bake at 356 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes or until set. Remove from oven and cool, Refrigerate 2 hours or until chilled. Makes 16 te 12 servings. For more yam recipes and nutritional facts, visit the Louisiana Sweet Potato Commission Website at www.sweetpotato.org.
