Sweet Potato Cookies

 

I adapted this from a pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe my sister gave me in an attempt to use a left over Thanksgiving sweet potato, and I'm sure glad I did. Moist. Delicious. Enough said.

Ingredients:

•  1 c. cooked and mashed sweet potato (one small sized one did it for me)
• 3/4 c. loose brown sugar (not packed)
• 1/2 c. applesauce
• 1 egg
• 1 c. white flour
• 1 c. wheat flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 heaping tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp milk
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 c. chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Dissolve baking soda in the milk. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl add sweet potato, sugar, applesauce, and egg. Stir till mixed.
3. Add flours, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda mixture into the wet mixture. Mix well. Add vanilla. Mix well.
4. Stir in the chocolate chips.
5. Spoon onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for about 10 minutes.

Notes about this recipe:

1. I tried adding marshmallows to a few of them during the last 2 minutes of cooking. They were good, but they honestly didn't need them so I did the rest of the cookies without them.
2. If you really want to make them healthy, try adding raisins, craisins, or chopped dates instead of chocolate chips.

Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

Craving some strawberry shortcake? This is my quickie version. So tasty. So easy.

Ingredients:

• 1 white cake mix
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 c. oil
• some powder sugar, about 1/4 c. (for rolling cookies in)
  
• strawberries, as much as you want, chopped into tiny bits
  
• Optional: whipped cream or cool whip

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
   
2. Combine cake mix, oil, and eggs together until thoroughly moistened.
3. Roll into 1 inch balls, then roll in the powder sugar till all covered.
4. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Gently press each cookie ball with the bottom of a cup.
5. Bake for 7-9 minutes. They should puff up a bit and should get a cracked look from the powder sugar.
6. Cool on a wire rack, then top with whipped cream and strawberries. Enjoy!
   

Notes about this recipe:

1. I actually haven't tried them with the whipped cream yet. I'm sure it is delish. It's super tasty (and less unhealthy) with just the strawberries on top too.
2. I wouldn't top them until they are about to be eaten. Keeps the cookie from getting soggy and toppings stay fresher.