Description
Indulgent Sweet Potato Cream Cheese Delight Cookies blend Southern comfort with elegant simplicity. Rich cream cheese and sweet potato create a harmonious dance of flavors that will make cookies disappear from your plate in delightful moments.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup (118 ml) cooked sweet potato, mashed
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (110 grams) brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
Spices and Flavorings:
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (30 grams) powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) heavy cream (optional, for a smoother texture)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or a silicone mat to ensure easy cookie removal.
- Create the sweet potato filling by combining mashed sweet potato, cream cheese, powdered sugar, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and heavy cream in a medium bowl, whisking until achieving a smooth, uniform consistency.
- In a separate medium bowl, thoroughly combine all dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt using a whisk.
- Using an electric mixer, cream together unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until the mixture becomes light, airy, and pale in color.
- Incorporate the whole egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, mixing until completely integrated and creating a homogeneous base.
- Slowly fold the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients, gently stirring until a soft, cohesive cookie dough forms.
- Portion the cookie dough into tablespoon-sized portions, flattening each slightly to create a base for the filling.
- Place 1-of sweet potato cream cheese filling in the center of each flattened dough base.
- Cover the filling with another flattened tablespoon of dough, carefully sealing the edges to completely enclose the filling.
- Arrange the filled cookies on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookie edges turn a golden brown color and the tops appear set.
- Remove from the oven and allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire cooling rack and let them cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Elevate your baking game with these indulgent cookies that blend the warmth of sweet potato with creamy, dreamy filling.
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for smoother mixing and better texture integration.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before filling helps prevent sticky handling and creates more defined cookie shapes.
- Use a light touch when sealing cookie edges to maintain a delicate, pillowy exterior that doesn’t crack during baking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for extended freshness.
- Pro tip: Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with cream cheese glaze for an extra touch of decadence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 138 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg