By Carlena Davis
Sweet Potato Cookies with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Icing
15 steps
Prep:1hCook:9min
Have y’all tried @mspattilabelle new Sweet Potato Thumbprint Cookies? I tried two Walmarts and couldn’t find them so I decided to try and create them myself. When I tell you these cookies were SO GOOD! The full recipe was just posted on my website. Direct link is in my bio. Make sure to subscribe to my mailing list so you don’t miss my biscuit bowl launch 🚀
Updated at: Fri, 25 Aug 2023 20:34:41 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
69
Moderate
Glycemic Load
87
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories796.3 kcal (40%)
Total Fat30 g (43%)
Carbs126.9 g (49%)
Sugars83.1 g (92%)
Protein7 g (14%)
Sodium582.2 mg (29%)
Fiber2.5 g (9%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
1 sticksalted butter
softened
⅔ cuplight brown sugar
⅔ cupgranulated white sugar
½ cupsweet potato
mashed
½ teaspooncinnamon
½ teaspoonvanilla extract
½ teaspoonnutmeg
2 ½ cupsall-purpose flour
1 teaspoonbaking soda
½ teaspoonsalt
For the Cinnamon Cream Cheese Icing
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2
In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugars with a hand mixer until combined.
Step 3
Add mashed sweet potato, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla and beat until well incorporated.
Step 4
In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
Step 5
Add flour mixture into wet mixture in 2-3 batches, beating with a hand mixer to combine into a dough.
Step 6
Using a two teaspoon measuring spoon or cookie scoop, roll into 1-inch balls. Press lightly with your thumb in the center of the cookie.
Step 7
Transfer to baking sheets lined with parchment or a baking mat.
Step 8
Bake 8-10 minutes, until starting to brown at the edges.
Step 9
Cool 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Directions to Make the Icing
Step 10
Add softened Cream Cheese, softened butter, and Vanilla Extract to a mixing bowl.
Step 11
Add 1-2 teaspoons of vanilla.
Step 12
Mix the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla together on medium speed until they are fully incorporated (about 2 minutes.)
Step 13
Add the powdered sugar and the cinnamon to the bowl.
Step 14
Mix cream cheese/butter mixture with powdered sugar and cinnamon until the icing is light and fluffy.
Step 15
Using a piping bag or decorating tool, pipe a dollop of icing onto the center of the cookie.
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