Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked and pureed beets
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla, then stir in the beet puree.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the beet mixture.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- For added sweetness, consider adding chocolate chips or nuts.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg