SWEET POTATO-PECAN COOKIES

Sweet Potato-Pecan Cookies image

Provided by yooper

Time 35m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

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