What are you thankful for? A simple yet spirit-lifting question we love to ask our friends around this time of year. While you’re thinking of your list, what better treat to munch on than these Give-Thanks Cookies?! They’re warm, moist, and bring the most delightful flavor surprise. Each bite brings you hints of rich sweet potato, and that white blob of goodness you see on top is a jumbo melty marshmallow. The ultimate Thanksgiving treats! We know you’re really going to love these Give-Thanks Cookies. So much so, they might just end up on that gratitude list you’re working on!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup canned sweet potato purée
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 15 jumbo marshmallows
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 3 –In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter, the brown sugar, the granulated sugar, and the vanilla extract, creaming the mixture together until it is light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
Step 4 –Add the sweet potato purĂ©e to the butter mixture and beat to combine.
Step 5 –Use a silicone spatula to scrape the bowl well, then beat the sweet potato mixture, about 1 minute.
Step 6 –In a medium bowl, add the flour, the baking powder, the baking soda, and the salt and whisk to combine.
Step 7 –Add the flour mixture to the sweet potato mixture and mix on low speed until the dough is evenly combined, about 1 minute.
Step 8 –Scoop the dough into 1/4-cup mounds and stagger them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Step 9 –Place the baking sheets in the oven and bake the cookies until they are lightly golden around the edges, about 10-12 minutes.
Step 10 –Transfer the baking sheets from the oven and gently press 1 of the marshmallows on top of each of the cookies.
Step 11 –Bake the cookies until the marshmallows have melted over the surfaces and are slightly toasted, about 7-9 minutes.
Step 12 –Transfer the baking sheets to wire racks and let the cookies cool, about 5 minutes.
Step 13 –Place the cookies on the wire racks to cool completely, about 15 minutes.
Step 14 –Serve.
