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Pecan Sweet Potato Thumbprints

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 19 cookies
Calories: 223 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cookie
  • 1/2 cup salted butter room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • Dash of nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 cups sweet potato cooked & peeled
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 cup pecans fined chopped for garnish (optional)
Filling
  • 1/4 cup salted butter melted
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup pecans finely chopped

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cookies
    Cup of Yum
  1. In a large mixing bowl, add in brown and granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir together so the spices do not clump.
  2. Add in the butter and mix on medium until light and fluffy.
  3. Add in the sweet potato and mix until thoroughly incorporated.
  4. Add in the eggs and vanilla and continue to mix on medium until combined.
  5. In a medium bowl, sift the flour and baking powder. Pour into the wet ingredients and mix on low until completely combined. The dough will be very thick.
  6. Using a cookie scoop, scoop out dough and place on the prepared baking sheet.
  7. Place the pecans for garnish on a plate. Hold each dough ball and sprinkle pecans over top.
  8. Using a floured bottom of a medicine cup or a finger or a spoon, make a print in the center of the cookie big enough to place the filling. I used the medicine cup because that's what I had handy. I just floured the bottom of it after each use so the cookie didn't stick to the cup.
Filling
  1. In a medium bowl, add in the melted butter, vanilla, and brown sugar. Mix until combined. Add in the pecans and stir. The filling will become thick like a paste.
  2. Place a spoonful of filling into each cookie. Be careful not to overfill the cookies otherwise the filling will bubble over.
  3. Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until done.

Nutrition Information

Calories 223kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 74mg (3%) Potassium 90mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 1205IU (24%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 19cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 223

% Daily Value*

Calories 223kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 74mg 3%
Potassium 90mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 1205IU 24%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.