Sweet Potato-Pecan Cookies
Source of Recipe
Aunt Saunny
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 rind
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1. Preheat oven to 400.
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 rind.
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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