Ingredients
¾cupsugar
½cupmashed sweet potato
¼cupvegetable oil
1egg,large
1¾cupsflour
½tspbaking powder
½tspbaking soda
1tspcinnamon
¼tspnutmeg
¼tspsalt
1cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips
Preparation
In a large bowl whisk together the sugar, pureed sweet potato, vegetable oil and egg until smooth.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
Add the sifted dry ingredients and whisk together until just combined.
Fold in half the chocolate chips.
Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Scoop 2 tablespoon-sized scoops of cookie dough and press 2 to 3 chocolate chips into the top of each one to use the remaining chocolate chips.
Place onto baking sheets 2 inches apart and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges just start to brown.
