Best Purple Sweet Potato Creature Cookies Recipes

SWEET POTATO COOKIES

Steps:

• Place rack in the upper third of oven and preheat to 400°F. Clean and scrub sweet potato, pierce all over with a fork, then roast directly on the oven rack for 40 minutes, until fork tender in the thickest part of the potato. Once cool enough to handle, peel away the skin, mash, and measure out 1 cup of puree for baking the cookies. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat mat. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, and salt.
• In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs and brown sugar until thick and smooth. Slowly mix in the oil, applesauce, and vanilla.
• Carefully fold the sweet potato puree into the wet ingredients.
• Add sweet potato mixture all at once to the flour mixture. Fold in by hand, just until no streaks of flour remain. Do not over mix. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
• Drop cookies by rounded tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart (they will look fairly small). Bake for 9-11 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet, then remove to a wire rack to let cool completely.

PURPLE SWEET POTATO CREATURE COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a small mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
• In mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream butter, light brown sugar, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat until well combined. Add mashed ube or ube jam, ube flavoring and food coloring to reach desired hue.
• Add dry ingredients and mix on low speed until just combined.
• Form dough into a disc and wrap well with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Using 2 tablespoon scoop, form dough into balls and roll in remaining granulated sugar. Bake cookies, 12 per tray, 14-16 minutes until just set. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
• Insert white chocolate chips, point side down, into cookies to form eyes and finish with a drop of melted dark chocolate to form pupils.

ROASTED PURPLE SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut 2 large purple sweet potatoes into thin wedges. Toss on a rimmed baking sheet with 1/2 lemon (quartered and sliced), 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon harissa and 1 teaspoon ground cumin; season with salt and pepper. Roast at 425˚ F, stirring once, until tender and lightly browned, 30 minutes. Top with chopped parsley.