Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Cookies

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This recipe was printed in a penzey's catalog and originates with sharon adams of milwaukee. (prep time does not include baking the sweet potato)

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 300 degrees f.

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Cream together sweet potato , butter , eggs , sugars and extracts.

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In a separate bowl , combine the flour , baking soda , baking powder , salt and cinnamon.

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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the sweet potato mixture and beat until blended.

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Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts , if using.

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Drop by the teaspoonful onto ungreased baking sheets and bake at 300 degrees for about 25 minutes , until firm in the middle.

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Ingredients

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sweet potato, butter, eggs, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, lemon extract, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, semi-sweet chocolate chips, walnuts