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Home » Dessert » Purple Sweet Potato Sugar Cookies

Purple Sweet Potato Sugar Cookies

Published: Dec 16, 2015 · Modified: Apr 13, 2019 by Rebecca Pytell · This post may contain affiliate links.

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No need to decorate these sugar cookies! Purple Sweet Potato Sugar Cookies are naturally purple, gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free! You would never know that these thick & soft cookies are secretly healthy and loaded with fun!

Purple Sweet Potato Sugar Cookies | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 No need to decorate these sugar cookies! Purple Sweet Potato Sugar Cookies are naturally purple, gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free! You would never know that these thick & soft dessert cookies are secretly healthy and loaded with fun!

Are you one of those sugar cookie people? I have a lot of mixed feelings about sugar cookies and I'm not sure where I fall on the love or indifference spectrum. You see, in my mind, there are 3 types of sugar cookies. Those famous soft thick bakery sugar cookies with frosting (seem more like discs of cake though), the soft chewy ones you make at home to decorate for various holidays, or those not soft, sad, no flavor, gross kind of sugar cookies that kids would bring in on there birthdays in elementary school since their mom thought it was a "healthier" choice than cupcakes.

Purple Sweet Potato Sugar Cookies | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 No need to decorate these sugar cookies! Purple Sweet Potato Sugar Cookies are naturally purple, gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free! You would never know that these thick & soft dessert cookies are secretly healthy and loaded with fun!

You see, I have a lot of expectations and assumptions about what a good sugar cookie should be if I'm going to put that thing in my mouth. It has to be soft, chewy and have flavor. For get crunchy sugar cookies. That is the worst cookie that could be made crunchy. Ack! My number one though, is it must have flavor! It's hard to place a sugar cookies flavor. Yes, the vanilla extract and the sweet sugar, but those are rather bland if that's all you have. But I've been feeling a bit in need of a sugar cookie after so many of you told me those were your favorite cookie of the season.

Purple Sweet Potato Sugar Cookies | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 No need to decorate these sugar cookies! Purple Sweet Potato Sugar Cookies are naturally purple, gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free! You would never know that these thick & soft dessert cookies are secretly healthy and loaded with fun!

Many of you said the reason for this festive favorite was more for that fact that you get to whip out all the cookie decorations. Frosting, gels, sprinkles, glitter, etc. Well sure, that's a great way to play up so boring neutral colored black slate cookies. BUT, if you just want a sugar cookies, a nice soft, flavorful sweet bite, without any more fuss, and would also be perfect anytime of year, then I have your solution right here my friends! I can't really keep it a secret either, you can tell from the title, and the color of these sweet delights.

Purple Sweet Potato Sugar Cookies | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 No need to decorate these sugar cookies! Purple Sweet Potato Sugar Cookies are naturally purple, gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free! You would never know that these thick & soft dessert cookies are secretly healthy and loaded with fun!

That's right! The Purple Sweet Potato is back again! With the very few I've gotten so far this year, I've been holding myself back from just eating them straight, and trying to save them for fun recipes instead. (It's hard...very hard!) Cookies seemed like a great use to reward that forced hoarding and appease the random sugar cookie craving I felt. Plus I think these will be a new favorite sugar cookie for you too. No need for decorations since the magic is right in the potato. This is when letting the natural ingredient shine becomes that sage advice.

Purple Sweet Potato Sugar Cookies | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 No need to decorate these sugar cookies! Purple Sweet Potato Sugar Cookies are naturally purple, gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free! You would never know that these thick & soft dessert cookies are secretly healthy and loaded with fun!

These purple sweet potato sugar cookies are also NOT bland. They are naturally sweet from the magic that is a Stokes Purple Sweet, plus the lovely stevia syrup and my favorite baking erythritol to coat these bad boys in. So they're actually sugar-free, wooo what!? Nor are they bland on festive color (is purple festive?). I guess purple can be festive for any holiday, right? Just a fun color for Christmas, a lucky color for New Years, eh, we'll make it work! I do know that these are my new favorite sugar cookies. So soft, thick, and uniquely flavored, and they really are sweet! Sugar cookie conundrum no more! This girl is a PURPLE sugar cookie fan through and through, and you will be too 😉

Purple Sweet Potato Sugar Cookies

Purple Sweet Potato Sugar Cookies | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 No need to decorate these sugar cookies! Purple Sweet Potato Sugar Cookies are naturally purple, gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free! You would never know that these thick & soft dessert cookies are secretly healthy and loaded with fun!

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No need to decorate these sugar cookies! Purple Sweet Potato Sugar Cookies are naturally purple, gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free! You would never know that these thick & soft dessert cookies are secretly healthy and loaded with fun!

  • Author: Rebecca Pytell
  • Yield: 8-10 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • ½ Cup Arrowroot Starch
  • ½ Cup Millet Flour
  • 2 Tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 Packed Cup Purple Sweet Potato Mash*
  • 2 TB Stevia Syrup
  • ½ Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
  • ¼ Cup Unsweetened Non-Dairy Milk (I used almond)
  • ¼ Cup Erythritol

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the arrowroot, millet flour, baking powder, and potato mash. Mash everything together with a fork (your hands work better!) and knead into a well mixed dough.
  3. Next, add the stevia syrup, vanilla, and milk. Knead again until all is well incorporated.
  4. Prepare a baking sheet with a Silpat or parchment paper. Pour the erythritol on a plate and set aside as well.
  5. With the dough, form 8-10 balls with you hands, then flatten them a bit before fully coating each side in the erythritol and then placing on the baking sheet.
  6. Bake the cookies for 15-20 minutes (mine were done in 18). Remove and let cool.

Notes

Simply wash one large potato, make 2 slits in to the flesh, wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Flip, and microwave another 3 minutes. Remove, slice open lengthwise and allow to cool a bit before scooping out the flesh.

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 Purple Sweet Potato Sugar Cookies | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 No need to decorate these sugar cookies! Purple Sweet Potato Sugar Cookies are naturally purple, gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free! You would never know that these thick & soft dessert cookies are secretly healthy and loaded with fun!

The best gluten-free sugar cookies? Well, you know what I think, but you tell me after you make them yourself! I have a feeling these will make any sugar cookie lover or hater a fan, regardless! These cookies are everything you want and nothing that you don't! So forget the bakery specials and crumbly bland school cookies, make these instead for any all all festive occasions and watch as smiles and joy fill the faces of everyone 🙂

Want more cookie? Try Soft Spiced Cocoa Pumpkin Cookies, Soft & Grainless Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies, Soft & Chewy Ginger Cookies, Chocolate Candy Cane Crunch Cookies.

So tell me:

+ Are you a sugar cookie fan?

+ If you were a cookie, what type of cookie would you be? You know, I think I'd be an oatmeal cookie. A bit misunderstood, an old soul, not the most polished, but once you get to know 'em, you fall in love!

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Comments

  1. Miz Helen

    December 28, 2015 at 5:11 pm

    I can't wait to try your awesome cookies. Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 28, 2015 at 5:34 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Andrea

    December 27, 2015 at 11:43 pm

    These look delicious! My 8-month-old loves sweet potatoes - I haven't thought of turning them into a cookie, but I may modify this recipe for his first birthday as a treat 🙂

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 28, 2015 at 12:44 am

      He can be eating as many cookies as he wants 😉

      Reply
  3. Audrey @ Unconventional Baker

    December 27, 2015 at 12:57 am

    Bahaha, you lil' granma -- love it, Miss oatmeal cookie 🙂 Love your purple take on these sugar cookies too.

    I think I'd be a caramel sandwich cookie, or an almond crescent cookie. I may be biased towards these though as I've been eating heaps of them lately 🙂

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 27, 2015 at 4:02 am

      Bahaha! And those are some fancy sounding cookies 😉 But when I think of you, fancy and sophisticated always come to mind!

      Reply
  4. Katie

    December 25, 2015 at 2:56 pm

    Wow, just the fact that these fun cookies are purple is enough for me! I do love sugar cookies, I'm a super traditionalist, and I'd have to say I'd be some type of brownie with peppermint frosting, that's my fav! Thanks for sharing, pinned!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 25, 2015 at 3:20 pm

      Haha, a brownie is a good choice 😉 Chocolate and mint....that's even better 😉

      Reply
  5. Sandy Sandmeyer

    December 24, 2015 at 11:17 am

    These are really pretty cookies! I never knew you could make cookies from sweet potatoes or that they came in a purple variety.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 24, 2015 at 12:07 pm

      Haha, thanks!

      Reply
  6. Pili

    December 23, 2015 at 1:49 pm

    Love they are free of any processed sugar, I will try making some. Can I use any kink of starch?

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 23, 2015 at 2:45 pm

      You could probably do tapioca (I've only done these with arrowroot though).

      Reply
  7. Whitney Mullennex

    December 23, 2015 at 12:12 am

    This is such an exciting recipe! I've had purple sweet potatoes once...and love them. But it was at a restaurant. Where do you buy yours? If I can find them, I would love to try this recipe out! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 23, 2015 at 1:37 am

      Can't find any in my grocery this year, but they can show up anywhere! Just be on the look out!

      Reply
    • Nikki

      December 23, 2015 at 12:58 pm

      I bought some online through Grub Market for a pretty good price.

      Reply
    • Nikki

      December 23, 2015 at 1:02 pm

      The store-bought sugar cookies with icing are the worst! They just crumble and have no flavor. But these -- these look good! I love the idea of pairing sweet potatoes in a sugar cookie, especially with such a fun color. Pinning for later.

      Reply
      • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

        December 23, 2015 at 1:14 pm

        Thank you Nikki!

        Reply
  8. Lins @Boo & Maddie

    December 22, 2015 at 9:14 am

    These look amazing, I've never seen purple sweet potatoes before (or mash for that matter!) I'll have to keep my eyes open and try to recreate them X

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 22, 2015 at 12:59 pm

      You'll love them!

      Reply
  9. Mandy

    December 21, 2015 at 12:45 pm

    I feel SOOOOO awful! I very rarely check my spam folder in my email and when I did this morning, all of the emails notifying me of your latest posts were there 🙁 So bummed! I'll be spending time over the next few days catching up...so, I apologize in advance for all the comments. These cookies look incredible and how creative are you?!?!? I never would have thought to make a cookie using purple sweet potato...or potato, period! They look delicious! <3

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 21, 2015 at 2:34 pm

      You're so sweet! Hahaha! No worries!!! My posts aren't going anywhere and are always here for you when you get a chance to read them!!!
      I wish I could send you these cookies!!!!

      Reply
  10. Lauren

    December 21, 2015 at 11:36 am

    Yum! I am on the look out now for purple sweet potatoes!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 21, 2015 at 11:42 am

      Be on high alert!

      Reply
  11. Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner

    December 21, 2015 at 9:43 am

    Wow how creative and fun!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 21, 2015 at 11:02 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  12. Mel

    December 20, 2015 at 7:33 pm

    I love purple sweet potato, but it's hard to get your hands on it in the UK. Thanks for sharing your lovely recipe!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 20, 2015 at 7:38 pm

      It's hard to get your hands on in NJ too 😛

      Reply
  13. Mera

    December 20, 2015 at 7:24 pm

    I love this recipe. We are also vegan and gluten-free over here and yes the kids are becoming interested in baked goods, which I really don't do, unless they are very simple and very natural and these are definitely happening at least by new year's eve! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 20, 2015 at 7:36 pm

      Well do this with the kiddos and they will love it and have so much fun!!!

      Reply
  14. Linda

    December 20, 2015 at 4:30 pm

    Looks delicious! 🙂

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 20, 2015 at 4:40 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  15. Amberjane

    December 20, 2015 at 6:41 am

    Wow love the purple cookies!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 20, 2015 at 7:48 am

      You bet!

      Reply
  16. Julie @ Running in a Skirt

    December 19, 2015 at 11:28 am

    So... I had a lot of purple sweet potatoes in Hawaii. Loved them so much that I'm looking up seeds to grow my own in the spring :-)) I am positive I will love your cookies!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 19, 2015 at 11:32 am

      Omg!! If you find a place to buy seeds, let me know ASAP!

      Reply
  17. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish

    December 18, 2015 at 10:40 pm

    Love these purple cookies! Real food is so beautiful.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 19, 2015 at 3:07 am

      That is it!

      Reply
  18. Kellen

    December 18, 2015 at 8:56 pm

    I've never had a sweet potato cookie but I'm a big fan of purple sweet potatoes! I can't wait to try these!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 19, 2015 at 3:07 am

      Purple is the only ones worthy enough for cookies 😉

      Reply
  19. Cayanne Marcus

    December 18, 2015 at 7:22 pm

    Okay I am the only one who just wanted to bite into one of those cookies and get an inside shot?! They look SO fluffy I just am dying to open it up and have my taste buds go crayyy

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 18, 2015 at 7:24 pm

      Hahaha! I'm glad they're enticing you so 😉 Time to whip up a batch...or two!

      Reply
  20. Cathleen @ A Taste Of Madness

    December 18, 2015 at 5:12 pm

    Okay, I really need to find some purple sweet potato! Also, sweet potatoes in sugar cookies?? What a great idea!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 18, 2015 at 5:13 pm

      Makin' them extra "sweet" 😉

      Reply
  21. Emilie @ Emilie Eats

    December 18, 2015 at 4:41 pm

    I need to get my hands on some purple sweet potatoes!! These look SO good - and healthy!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 18, 2015 at 4:43 pm

      Yes!! Thank you sweetheart!

      Reply
  22. Lee MacArthur

    December 18, 2015 at 11:45 am

    Do you know if the purple yam paste from Hawaii will work if you can't find any sweet potatoes locally? They look awesome.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 18, 2015 at 1:41 pm

      Paste, meaning it's already in puree form? Sure, I bet it would!

      Reply
      • Lee MacArthur

        December 18, 2015 at 4:46 pm

        Just to let you know, you can order the paste from Amazon among other places. You might like to try the paste to see how it works.

        Reply
  23. Marla

    December 18, 2015 at 10:32 am

    Hi Rebecca,
    I love sweet potatoes especially the purle ones & this recipe sounds absolutely deliciousand filled with such healthy ingredients.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 18, 2015 at 11:33 am

      Thanks Marla!

      Reply
  24. Diana

    December 18, 2015 at 9:37 am

    I first had purple sweet potatoes when I was in Hawaii last year. Ever since I try to track these things down every time I go to the store. I can't wait to try these cookies!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 18, 2015 at 11:32 am

      They are just the BEST!!

      Reply
  25. Annmarie

    December 18, 2015 at 8:38 am

    Seriously, such a creative idea!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 18, 2015 at 11:31 am

      Thanks dear!

      Reply
  26. Nadia's Healthy Kitchen

    December 18, 2015 at 6:35 am

    Ooo purple cookies! Yes please 😀 I bet they look even cuter inside? 😀 I've never come across a purple sweet potato. I really want to try one now! Send me some of these cookies, please? 😛

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 18, 2015 at 7:19 am

      I'll send you cookies and some PSPs!

      Reply
  27. Harriet Emily

    December 18, 2015 at 4:37 am

    Oh my goodness these cookies are genius Rebecca! Such a great way to use sweet potato - and I love that you chose purple, they have such a pretty colour. These look delicious!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 18, 2015 at 7:17 am

      I would never use normal yams! Haha!

      Reply
  28. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table

    December 18, 2015 at 12:35 am

    I need these in my life STAT! Purple sweet potatoes are my favorite thing ever. Well, favorite thing besides cookies obv. 😉

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 18, 2015 at 7:16 am

      That's why we've got to just combine the 2 😉

      Reply
  29. Tara | Treble in the Kitchen

    December 17, 2015 at 3:28 pm

    These are my kind of cookie!! 🙂 Yum!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 17, 2015 at 4:17 pm

      And now they just got better!

      Reply
  30. Laura @PetiteAllergyTreats

    December 17, 2015 at 1:36 pm

    Now this is something I really am curious about! I love the purple sweet potatoes and always mean to create something other than just potatoes. Fantastic idea!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 17, 2015 at 1:38 pm

      I told myself that this season, I wouldn't just eat them all, but create fun recipes to share with them! They deserve the spotlight!

      Reply
  31. Chrissa - Physical Kitchness

    December 17, 2015 at 1:28 pm

    Mmmm these look like the classic Christmas crinkle cookies, but so much healthier!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 17, 2015 at 1:37 pm

      And purple 😉 Thanks dear!

      Reply
  32. Heidi Kokborg

    December 17, 2015 at 12:43 pm

    These cookies look so good! I love that you added sweet potato to them - I simply have to try them...

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 17, 2015 at 12:45 pm

      I hope you do! Thanks Heidi!

      Reply
  33. Michelle

    December 17, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    Oh wow!! Purple sweet potatoes! I'll have to keep my eyes open for these. And what a great idea to use them in a cookie. I've been obsessed with adding beans to cookies lately.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 17, 2015 at 12:38 pm

      I've still never made any beany baked goods!! Crazy for me not to!

      Reply
  34. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious

    December 17, 2015 at 12:31 pm

    So darn adorable! I've never had a purple sweet potato. I can't seem to find them anywhere!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 17, 2015 at 12:38 pm

      Thank you! They are hard to find (I've only been able to get mine when Frieda's sends them to me this year). But when you do randomly find them, it's a pot of gold and you must buy them ALL!

      Reply
  35. Steph @ The Grateful Grazer

    December 17, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    Sugar cookies were always my fave - and yep, they definitely need to be chewy! These look delish, as usual, Rebecca! 🙂

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 17, 2015 at 12:37 pm

      Chewy always and forever!!! Thanks Steph!

      Reply
  36. Trish - Mom On Timeout

    December 17, 2015 at 10:27 am

    My boys would think these cookies were the COOLEST thing ever! Love this!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 17, 2015 at 10:58 am

      Haha, well they are 😉 Thanks dear!

      Reply
  37. Min

    December 17, 2015 at 8:35 am

    I honestly prefer purple or Japanese (have you tried these) sweet potatoes over the orange ones! Yum! What a clever idea. If I was a cookie, one thing is for certain. There's gotta be some chocolate chips!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 17, 2015 at 9:21 am

      Girl, I LIVE on Japanese sweets! I really don't like normal American orange yams. They are so wet and...just not good. Once you taste the wonderful texture, density, and flavor of Purple or Japanese, you NEVER go back!!!
      Yes, there should always be some chocolate 😉 I think I'd need some chocolate in me too!

      Reply
  38. Lauren

    December 17, 2015 at 7:30 am

    I love purple sweet potatoes! How fun are these cookies?!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 17, 2015 at 9:19 am

      Every time you use PSP, you're going to have a fun recipe 😉

      Reply
  39. Nutmeg Nanny

    December 17, 2015 at 12:45 am

    I love the color in purple sweet potatoes and it totally shown through in these cookies...yum!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 17, 2015 at 12:46 am

      Their greatest feature 😉

      Reply
  40. Dee Dee (My Midlife Kitchen)

    December 16, 2015 at 10:29 pm

    Funnily enough, I just bought my first purple sweet potatoes! And now I have a fun and sweet recipe to use them with! Great timing. :o)

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 17, 2015 at 12:24 am

      I hope you bought more than one 😉

      Reply
      • Dee Dee (My Midlife Kitchen)

        December 17, 2015 at 9:34 am

        I bought 5. Watch out now!

        Reply
        • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

          December 17, 2015 at 9:53 am

          YES!!!!

          Reply
  41. Farrah

    December 16, 2015 at 7:26 pm

    I love purple sweet potatoes, and the fact that you made em' into sugar cookies! <3! These are gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 8:04 pm

      Gotta make our favorite "sweets" even sweeter 😉

      Reply
  42. Sandi (@sandigtweets)

    December 16, 2015 at 7:14 pm

    Fabulous purple color...it makes these cookies special 🙂

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 7:17 pm

      Totally 😉 Color is always a good thing!

      Reply
  43. Robyn @ Simply Fresh Dinners

    December 16, 2015 at 6:28 pm

    I just had to come see these magic purple cookies, Rebecca! Such a great recipe and they look so delicious. Only in the last couple of years have I developed a sweet tooth so I've decided I need to learn how to bake finally, lol. These look like the perfect place to start. Kids must go crazy for these fun treats. Great job!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 6:52 pm

      Thank you dear!!
      I have like no sweet tooth, so my baked goods are never overly sweet! These will be perfect though and were even approved by my HUGE sweet tooth momma 😉

      Reply
  44. Sarah

    December 16, 2015 at 4:00 pm

    Oh I'm intrigued, I can't say I've ever had a potato cookie, definitely not a purple potato cookie!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 4:21 pm

      That needs to change 😉

      Reply
  45. Chandice

    December 16, 2015 at 3:12 pm

    What a fun recipe!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 3:12 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  46. Kristy @ Southern In Law

    December 16, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    You are the queen of purple sweet potatoes! These are so fun!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 3:12 pm

      Thank you Kristy!!!

      Reply
  47. tessa@tessadomesticdiva

    December 16, 2015 at 2:32 pm

    Love the purple!! I have been wanting to make a sweet potato bread with the purple variety, just haven't gotten around to it!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 2:35 pm

      That would be so fun!

      Reply
  48. Brittany

    December 16, 2015 at 1:27 pm

    I am so intrigued by these cookies! I need to make them to satisfy my curiosity! I definitely prefer the soft, moist and chewy sugar cookies over the hard crunchy ones. These look like they fit the bill perfectly. 🙂

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 1:29 pm

      Perfect, perfect! You will love these dear, as "strange" as it may seem 😉

      Reply
  49. Kalinda

    December 16, 2015 at 1:18 pm

    How fun!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 1:19 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  50. Sam @ PancakeWarriors

    December 16, 2015 at 1:01 pm

    I need to make these asap!! I love purple sweet potatoes and have never baked with them!! These would be perfect for new years celebrations!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 1:17 pm

      YES!!! Purple fun to ring in the new year!

      Reply
  51. Susie @ SuzLyfe

    December 16, 2015 at 12:04 pm

    WHAT THE WHAT holy cripes these are amazing. I finally found purple sweet potatoes the other day, but they were $6 A POUND.
    Not going to happen.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 12:29 pm

      What!? Wow...well Just but at least one...and make these cookies!

      Reply
  52. Hayley Blake

    December 16, 2015 at 12:04 pm

    I've never made cookies with sweet potatoes but I LOVE purple sweet potatoes! I want to try this!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 12:28 pm

      You'll love them!

      Reply
  53. Dr. Jennifer Weinberg MD MPH | Simple Pure Whole Wellness

    December 16, 2015 at 11:49 am

    These are going on my to-make Christmas cookie list! Love the beautiful purple hue as well.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 12:28 pm

      Thank you dear!

      Reply
  54. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit

    December 16, 2015 at 11:23 am

    I had almost forgotten that there was still a purple cookie coming before the holidays, so you can only imagine how excited I was to see this when I woke up! They are beeeeeeautiful! Santa would probably never leave your house, he'd just wait till you woke up and demand you to make more purple cookies because everyone loves purple cookies. And plus I'm sure he gets tired of all those sprinkles and all that frosting! But these need nothing else, they are perfect <3

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 11:42 am

      I was told Santa's favorite color isn't red or green...it's purple!!!! (Wait..when you mix the 2 red/green do you get purple?)
      But thank you thank you my sweet dear! My hands were...purple after this one 😛 My hands are always getting dyed! They were brown from the candy canes, purple from these, nail polish from those mugs...and pretty much always stained with beets and turmeric 😛

      Reply
  55. Georgie

    December 16, 2015 at 11:14 am

    Saw the title of this post and literally said out loud "saaay waaahhht?" these look amazing! Love the creativity you bring to all your recipes.

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 11:39 am

      Haha, thank you dear!! Always have to make food fun in every way!

      Reply
  56. Kat

    December 16, 2015 at 10:27 am

    I seriously cannot believe that you made sugar cookies from sweet potatoes. You my friend, are crazy talented! WHile I am a cookie monster and won't turn any down, I do have a soft spot for those homemade sugar cookies that you ice yourself. Though I typically don't ice them and only add sprinkles, because this girl eats icing straight from the bowl. #noshame

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 11:38 am

      Hahaha, thank you sweetheart!
      There really is not thing as a "bad" cookies, just certain ones are better than others 😉
      See, I'd probably eat an entire tub of sprinkles before frosting! Hahahahaha!

      Reply
  57. Laura

    December 16, 2015 at 10:25 am

    I've been seeing purple sweet potatoes pop up in a few recipes and had a few ideas for them, but can't seem to find them in the store right now. I hope they show up soon. These look awesome Rebecca!

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 11:37 am

      Once you get your hands on some...don't waste anytime!!!

      Reply
  58. Shashi at RunninSrilankan

    December 16, 2015 at 10:04 am

    Rebecca - why these are brilliant! Love the color and the fact that they are butter and refined sugar free! This means I get to eat these for breakfast - and lunch and dinner - right? 🙂

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 11:37 am

      You know I'm always a huge advocate for eating "desserts" for breakfast 😉 Thanks dear!

      Reply
  59. Annie Tucker

    December 16, 2015 at 9:58 am

    Rebecca these are amazing! I love purple sweet potatoes! I'm a huge advocate of sugar cookies, I think they get overlooked, but they are personally my favorite!

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 11:36 am

      Well then you'll sure love these!

      Reply
  60. Raia

    December 16, 2015 at 9:52 am

    Yep, the next time I see purple sweet potato in the market, this is what I'm doing with it. 🙂 I love the texture sweet potatoes give to cookies. 🙂

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 11:36 am

      They are so thick and yummy!

      Reply
  61. Kate

    December 16, 2015 at 8:24 am

    These look so fun! Would be a great opportunity to sneak in some extra veggies for my
    Girls too!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 8:26 am

      If you consider potatoes a vegetable, than sure!

      Reply
  62. Michele @ paleorunningmomma

    December 16, 2015 at 8:08 am

    I'll have to think about what type of cookie I'd be! I still have 2 purple sweet potatoes I think so might use one for cookies!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 8:13 am

      DOOO ITTT!!!!!!!! Maybe you'll realize you're a purple sweet potato cookie in the process 😉

      Reply
  63. rachel @ Athletic Avocado

    December 16, 2015 at 7:52 am

    such a great idea using sweet potatoes in cookies!!! yum!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 8:00 am

      Thanks Rachel!

      Reply
  64. Kacey @ The Cookie Writer

    December 16, 2015 at 7:49 am

    I love all cookies! Haha. But I must admit, these purple sweet potato sugar cookies are so intriguing and makes me really wish I could find purple sweet potato at the local market. I have made sweet potato cookies before, so I know this would be a recipe for me!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 7:59 am

      Well that's a given Ms. Cookie Writer 😉

      Reply
  65. Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday

    December 16, 2015 at 7:34 am

    I like soft/chewy sugar cookies with flavor (it's kind of buttery and vanilla-y, I think), but I wouldn't choose them over most cookies. Love your creative twist on them, though!

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      December 16, 2015 at 7:58 am

      My thoughts exactly! Sugar cookies would never be my #1 choice if there was chocolate or gingerbread!

      Reply

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