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Honey Sweet Potato Cookies
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Servings: 72
Categories:
Cookies
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Desserts
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Honey
Ingredients: 1/2
cup
shortening 1 1/4
cups
honey,
divided
2
eggs 1 1/2
cups
sweet potato, mashed,
cooked
2 1/2
cups
flour 1
teaspoon
salt 2
teaspoons
cinnamon 1
teaspoon
nutmeg 1 1/2
cups
raisins 1 1/2
cups
chopped pecans 4
teaspoons
baking powder 2
cups
powdered sugar 1/4
cup
butter,
softened
1
teaspoon
vanilla 1
tablespoon
milk,
up to 2 tablespoons if needed
Directions:
Cream shortening and 3/4 cup honey. Add eggs. Mix sweet potatoes and remaining honey together, then combine with creamed mixture. Blend in sifted dry ingredients. Fold in raisins and pecans. Chill for 30 minutes.
Drop by tablespoonful onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Frost with vanilla frosting when cool. Makes 6 dozen cookies.
VANILLA FROSTING:
Sift powdered sugar. Cream together butter, vanilla and sugar. Add milk until frosting is of a spreading consistency.
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