Sweet Potato Cookies with Chocolate Chips recipe

Simply delicious! Shredded sweet potato adds a bright sweetness to already luscious chocolate chip cookies. Make a double batch and save them for the next week!

Ingredients List:

½ cup butter
¼ cup brown sugar
1 egg
½ cup molasses
1 cup grated sweet potato
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ cup buttermilk
½ cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet.

2) In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until thick and fluffy. Add egg and beat well. Add molasses and sweet potato; mix well and set aside.

3) In a separate large bowl, sift together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and nutmeg. Add to sweet potato mixture, along with buttermilk; mix until just blended. Stir in chocolate chips.

4) Drop in teaspoons onto prepared baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes, until golden brown.

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