Sweet Potato-Pecan Cookies Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato-Pecan Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 4 ounces unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 cup well mashed sweet potatoes (or pureed); 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Servings: persons

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
4 ounces unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 large egg, room temperature
1 cup well mashed sweet potatoes (or pureed)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1/2 cup chopped pecans

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0.
2
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; set aside.
3
In a seperate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
4
Beat in the egg, sweet potato, vanilla and orange zest.
5
Beat mixture into dry ingredients.
6
Stir in the pecans.
7
Lightly butter or spray with Pam 3 cookie sheets.
8
Drop batter by teasponfulls onto sheets, leaving 1 1/2-inch space between each batter drop.
9
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cookies are browned.
10
Cool on wire racks and store in an airtight container.
11
If desired, you can make a glaze by mixing together 1 cup confectioners sugar and 2 tablespoons orange juice.
12
Spread glaze over warm cookies.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato-Pecan Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sweet Potato-Pecan Cookies

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