# Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - 1 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
06 - 1/2 cup crushed Flamin Hot corn snacks, plus extra for topping
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 1 cup cooked and mashed sweet potato (about 1 large sweet potato)
08 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
09 - 1/2 cup whole milk, plus 1 tablespoon for brushing
10 - 1 large egg
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cayenne pepper, and crushed Flamin Hot corn snacks.
03 - Add cold, cubed butter to the dry mixture and use a pastry cutter or fingertips to blend until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
04 - In a separate bowl, mix mashed sweet potato, milk, and egg until smooth and uniform.
05 - Gently fold wet mixture into the dry ingredients just until combined; avoid overmixing.
06 - Transfer dough to prepared pan, pressing evenly to the edges. Brush with 1 tablespoon milk and sprinkle extra crushed Flamin Hot snacks over the surface.
07 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes. Lift out using parchment and cut into bars.
