Yum Yum Yam Cookies

Cookies with a delicious blend of fall spices, yams and raisins, and a perfect Autumn treat!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup C&H® Granulated Sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup fresh yams, cooked, mashed and cooled
• 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup nuts (any kind), chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets.
2. Beat sugar and shortening in large bowl until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
3. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt in small bowl; gradually add to sugar mixture, alternating with yams. Beat until well mixed; stir in raisins and nuts. Drop batter on prepared cookie sheets, 2 inches apart.
4. Bake 12 to 15 minutes. Cool 2 minutes, then remove from cookie sheet to cooling racks. Cool completely.

Recipe and Photo courtesy of C&H Sugar. Used with permission.