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A Healthy Thanksgiving Dessert

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One of the healthiest Thanksgiving traditions is eating sweet potatoes (yams). They’re loaded with vitamin A, fiber, and other vitamins and minerals. But instead of adding butter and brown sugar, and topping them with marshmallows, eat them baked. That way you get the healthy vitamins, minerals, and fiber—without all of the extra calories and fat.

Another way to enjoy sweet potatoes is to make these delicious, spiced cookies. For this recipe, which is a favorite in my family, use the sweet potatoes with reddish skins and orange flesh. They make a soft, scone-like cookie in this recipe.

Sweet Potato Spice Cookies

2 large eggs (or equivalent egg substitute) 
½ cup xylitol 
2 cups mashed yams (approximately 2–3 large yams) 
½ cup virgin coconut oil (solid at room temperature), or canola oil 
¼ cup raw sunflower seeds 
½ cup oat bran 
2 cups whole wheat flour (or white whole wheat) 
2 tsp. baking powder 
2 tsp. ginger 
2 tsp. cinnamon 
1 tsp. cardamom 
½ tsp. cloves

Preheat oven to 350° F. Peel the yams and slice them in 1-inch rounds. Steam them until soft. Mash them with a fork, and set them aside to cool. Beat the eggs, then stir in xylitol, yam pulp, and sunflower seeds. Warm the coconut oil (which is solid at room temperature), just enough so it stirs easily into the yam mixture.

In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Add dry to wet ingredients, stirring just enough to mix. Drop soup spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes or until done. Makes approximately 3 dozen cookies.

(Serving size: 2 cookies)

Now its your turn: Whats your favorite way to eat sweet potatoes?

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