Sweet Potatoes Cookies

Sweet Potatoes Cookies

1 1/2 cups mashed, cooked sweet potatoes                               
2/3 cup butter, melted                                                                 
2 tsp grated orance rind                                                                
1 tsp lemon juice                                                                              

1/2 cup brown sugar                                                                         

1/2 cup dark molasses                                                                      
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Blend potatoes and butter.  Stir in orange rind, lemon juice, sugar, and molasses.  Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, and spices.  Gradually stir into potato mixture.  Mix well.  Stir in nuts.  Chill batter several hours before baking.  Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes.