SWEET POTATO HOLIDAY COOKIES

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A holiday recipe to help with that one sweet potato you had left over.

Provided by purrplenesss

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Time 43m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup butter
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup honey
1 egg
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and salt into a bowl.
  • Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Mix in honey, egg, and lemon zest until well blended. Fold in sweet potato. Stir in flour mixture with a large spoon until dough is just blended.
  • Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges start to brown, about 8 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes; transfer to wire racks to cool completely, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 126 mg, Sugar 7.3 g

Naeem Uddin
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Overall, I thought these cookies were pretty good. They're easy to make and they taste good. I would definitely make them again.


ndivhuwo andrian
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.


Muhaimin Marju
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I'm not a huge fan of sweet potato, but these cookies were surprisingly good. The spices really balance out the sweetness of the potatoes.


Farhan Khokhar
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes. They're also a delicious and festive treat for the holidays.


Mi Jaynal
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I was looking for a healthier cookie recipe and these fit the bill perfectly. They're delicious and satisfying, and I don't feel guilty about eating them.


Maryam Abbas
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love that they're made with healthy ingredients like sweet potatoes.


MD Eilat Hussain
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out perfectly. They're soft, chewy, and have a delicious sweet potato flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Kaiser Khan
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These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would add a little more butter or oil next time.


vicky kirk
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed these cookies. They're not too sweet and the sweet potato flavor is really nice. I will definitely be making these again.


Denise Finley
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These cookies are so good! I love the combination of sweet potato and spices. They're the perfect holiday treat.


Hammad Gujjar
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! The sweet potato flavor is subtle and the cookies are perfectly soft and chewy. I will definitely be making these again.


Gaming祝 Ripon
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These cookies were a hit at our holiday party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love that they're made with sweet potatoes, which makes them a healthier option than traditional cookies.