Purple Sweet Potato Creature Cookies Recipes

PURPLE SWEET POTATO CREATURE COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a small mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
• In mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream butter, light brown sugar, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat until well combined. Add mashed ube or ube jam, ube flavoring and food coloring to reach desired hue.
• Add dry ingredients and mix on low speed until just combined.
• Form dough into a disc and wrap well with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Using 2 tablespoon scoop, form dough into balls and roll in remaining granulated sugar. Bake cookies, 12 per tray, 14-16 minutes until just set. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
• Insert white chocolate chips, point side down, into cookies to form eyes and finish with a drop of melted dark chocolate to form pupils.

PURPLE SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• For the soup: Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Fry the bacon until crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove to a plate and drain all but 2 to 3 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the Dutch oven. Reserve the bacon.
• Add the yams, garlic, thyme, onion, oregano, cumin, coriander and then a good pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the onions have started to soften and the yams are coated in the bacon grease, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 5 cups of the broth and bring to a simmer. Cook until the potatoes are soft, about 15 minutes.
• For the pistachio crumble: While the soup cooks, crumble the bacon and toss with the pistachios, parsley, oregano and turmeric until well combined. Set aside.
• Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth. Thin with the remaining stock as needed.
• Serve the soup into bowls and swirl in a spoonful of sour cream to each serving. Top with the crumble and some parsley leaves.

ROASTED PURPLE SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut 2 large purple sweet potatoes into thin wedges. Toss on a rimmed baking sheet with 1/2 lemon (quartered and sliced), 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon harissa and 1 teaspoon ground cumin; season with salt and pepper. Roast at 425˚ F, stirring once, until tender and lightly browned, 30 minutes. Top with chopped parsley.

MASHED PURPLE SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Poke holes all over potatoes with a fork. Arrange in a baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until potatoes are easily pierced with a knife, about 45 minutes.
• Cut potatoes in half, widthwise, on a cutting board. Scoop flesh into a mixing bowl. Add coconut milk, lime juice, salt and pepper to taste. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.