Description
Sweet Potato Pie Cookies are the perfect blend of warmth, comfort, and delightful flavor. These soft, spiced cookies bring the essence of fall into every bite. Made with wholesome sweet potato puree and aromatic spices, they melt in your mouth and fill your home with an inviting aroma. Ideal for holiday gatherings or simply to satisfy your sweet cravings, these cookies offer a nourishing twist on traditional desserts. Whether enjoyed on their own or paired with your favorite beverage, Sweet Potato Pie Cookies are sure to impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- Pecans
- Cinnamon sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the sweet potato by piercing it and microwaving for 5–7 minutes or roasting at 400°F for 45–60 minutes until tender. Mash until smooth.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add in egg, vanilla extract, and mashed sweet potato; mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg