Description
These sweet potato cookies are a delicious and healthy treat, perfect for any time of the day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, and butter until smooth.
- Add the egg and mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- Make sure sweet potatoes are fully cooked and cooled before mashing.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- You can substitute walnuts with chocolate chips if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Sweet Potato Cookies, Healthy Cookies, Dessert