SWEET POTATO SPICE COOKIES

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Shredded sweet potatoes, butterscotch chips, pecans, coconut and spices are creatively combined in a one-of-a-kind cookie that always brings rave reviews. -Ruth Shaffer, Elizabethville, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 cup finely shredded uncooked sweet potato
3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1-1/4 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, sweet potato and orange juice concentrate. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the remaining ingredients. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 47mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

jumielyn sabares
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The cookies didn't turn out as well as I hoped. I think I overcooked them.


Efrosini Yiannakos
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think I might try them again with less sugar.


Ali Hossen
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I've never made sweet potato cookies before, but these were surprisingly delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.


mistylj11
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Jacinta Adhiambo
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These cookies are a perfect fall treat. The spices give them a warm and cozy flavor.


Mi hanan
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes.


Kloey Rogers
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My family loved these cookies! They couldn't get enough of them.


Sufiyan Sahil
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The cookies turned out perfectly! They're soft and chewy, with just the right amount of sweetness.


Share Argoshy
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I love how easy these cookies are to make! I was able to whip up a batch in no time.


Laura Worthington
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These cookies are a delicious and healthy way to satisfy your sweet tooth. The combination of sweet potatoes and spices gives them a unique and flavorful taste.


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