Description
These Sweet Potato Cookies are a delightful twist on traditional cookies, combining the natural sweetness and moisture of cooked sweet potatoes with the crunch of pecans. Perfect for a cozy snack or dessert, these cookies are easy to make and bake to a golden brown, offering a soft texture and deliciously rich flavor.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or flavoring
Add-ins
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Optional: chopped pecans and turbinado sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick silicone baking mat. This ensures the cookies do not stick and bake evenly.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the light brown sugar, white sugar, baking soda, and all-purpose flour until fully mixed. This creates the base dry mixture for the cookie dough.
- Add wet ingredients and nuts: Add the cooked mashed sweet potatoes, room temperature eggs, melted unsalted butter, vanilla extract, and chopped pecans to the dry mixture. Stir thoroughly to form a uniform cookie dough.
- Shape cookies: Using a small cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheet. For added texture and sweetness, optionally sprinkle some additional chopped pecans and turbinado sugar on top of each cookie dough ball.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until they turn golden brown around the edges. Baking time may vary slightly depending on your oven.
- Cool and store: Remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Make sure the sweet potatoes are fully cooked and mashed until smooth for best texture.
- Using room temperature eggs helps the ingredients blend more easily.
- Sprinkling turbinado sugar on top before baking adds a nice crunch and extra sweetness.
- Store leftover cookies in an airtight container to keep them soft and fresh.
- These cookies can be frozen for longer storage; thaw at room temperature before serving.
