Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup mashed sweet potato
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cook the sweet potato until tender; then mash until smooth.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla extract, and mashed sweet potato; mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, spices, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 10–12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg