It seems I always have a small amount of my favorite Sweet Potato Casserole leftover from Thanksgiving and other holiday dinners. It’s too good to waste, so I am always trying to find a new dish to use it in. These Sweet Potato Casserole Cookies turned out delicious according to the Official Hancock Tasters (one in particular who devoured over a dozen the first day), and I’ll be making them again whenever I have this yummy casserole left over. I opted to frost them with a light cream cheese frosting, which makes them even better.


Makes about 4 dozen cookies

1/2 cup softened butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups leftover sweet potato casserole

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese Frosting:
4 ounces softened cream cheese
1/2 cup softened butter
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 to 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in the sweet potato casserole.
3. Place a fine strainer over the mixture. Measure the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into the strainer and shake through. Mix on low speed until well mixed.
4. Using a tablespoon-sized scoop, scoop balls onto parchment or silicone lined baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until the centers are just set. Remove from the oven, let sit 5 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks.
5. Cream cheese frosting: Beat the cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar. Add 1/4 cup heavy cream and beat on high until very light, adding more cream if necessary to make a very light frosting.
6. Frost the cooled cookies and let sit on the rack until the frosting sets. Store in an airtight container with parchment between the layers for up to a week.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 172 Calories from Fat 67
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 39% Protein 3% Carb. 58%

Nutrient Amount per Serving
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Cholesterol 30 mg
Sodium 103 mg
Total Carbohydrate 25 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 1 g

Vitamin A 18% Vitamin C 1% Calcium 0% Iron 1%