African yams have a lot variety. One minute, they’re chocolate yam cookies, the following minute, they’re pounded yam. Regardless of the case is, I discover this scrumptious ingredient is a critical sleep inducer. It should be the excessive carbohydrate content material that sends little sleep fairies to your eyes. As a lot as you attempt, you possibly can by no means win the sleep battle with yam.
That little element nonetheless was not current on this recipe. I ponder;
“Is the format of consumption answerable for the sleep inducing issue?”
If you’re new to West African or Nigerian Delicacies, African yams are usually consumed in a couple of acceptable codecs. These are; boiled yam, fried yam, pounded yam, roasted yam and infrequently a battered model referred to as Yamarita. Thus far these different variations go away you feeling heavy and fulfilled which interprets to sleep. Nonetheless, once I baked these cookies, the reverse was the case. in case you are a meals scientist and might clarify, please go away a remark down beneath and let’s be taught from you.
RECIPE FOR CHOCOLATE YAM COOKIES
Elements
- 1/2 Cup of Mashed Yam
- 2 Tbsp Butter
- 1/2 Cup All Goal Flour
- 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 Tsp Salt
- 2 Tbsp Sweetened Cocoa Powder
Methodology
Mash your yam with the melted butter and salt.
Combine collectively, then add baking powder and brown sugar and blend.
Then add cocoa powder and flour and blend until a dough is fashioned.
Roll out the dough and reduce cookies into desired shapes.
In a preheated oven of 350F, place your cookies in a greased baking pan and bake for 10 – 12 minutes.
Take out cookies and permit to chill.
You might drizzle further chocolate in your chocolate yam cookies and grate some orange zest over them.
Serve with a aspect of espresso or tea or by itself.
