Recipes Desserts Cookies Sweet Potato Holiday Cookies 4.0 (6) 5 Reviews 1 Photo A holiday recipe to help with that one sweet potato you had left over. Recipe by purrplenesss Published on June 19, 2020 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 1 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Additional Time: 15 mins Total Time: 43 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 2 dozen cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 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 Directions 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. Cook's Note: Substitute lemon juice for the zest if preferred. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 130 Calories 6g Fat 18g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 130 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 4g 19% Cholesterol 23mg 8% Sodium 126mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 18g 6% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 7g Protein 2g Vitamin C 1mg 3% Calcium 26mg 2% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 27mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved