Sweet Potato Holiday Cookies
Description
Turn leftover sweet potato into moist holiday cookies spiced with cinnamon, allspice, and lemon zest with this easy, kid-friendly recipe.
Ingredients
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup butter
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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1/4 cup honey
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1 egg
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1 tablespoon lemon zest
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1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and salt into a bowl.
3
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.
4
Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
5
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.