Mashed Potato Cookies
- Ready In:
- 22mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
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4 dozen
ingredients
- 1 cup molasses
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1 cup cold mashed potatoes
- 2 cups flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
directions
- In large saucepan heat molasses and butter til the butter melts.
- Stir in the potatoes mixing til smooth, add dry ingredients, mix well.
- Mix in walnuts.
- Drop onto greased sheet, bake at 375' 10-12 min.
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Reviews
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Yum yum, what a great way to used up leftover mash! Made these with a bit more mash (because I had more)and 1/2 cup of coconut (because I ffelt like it). The mix was too thick to 'drop', but I spooned rounds onto a baking sheet, then squashed flat with a fork. They were delicious - spices were just right - and I'll definitely be making them again! A great change, as you say, from the usual uses for leftover mash.
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I'm not adding stars because my ingredients may have affected the result. I absolutely love molasses but it was completely overpowering in these cookies, to the point that no one would eat them and I ended up throwing them away. Recipe calls for no granulated sugar but 1 cup of molasses which is a lot. I use organic molasses which is very dark brown and may be more intense than other brands. Since other reviewers didn't report any problems, I suspect the issue may have been my molasses. I really wanted to love these cookies and may try them again with 1/2 cup organic molasses and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. The cookies were moist and cakey and didn't spread much on the greased sheets. Thanks for sharing the recipe!