3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup finely shredded uncooked sweet potato
3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1-1/4 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in egg, sweet potato and orange juice concentrate. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2-inches apart onto greased baking sheets.

Bake at 350°F for 14-16 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Makes 7 dozen.

Submitted by: Kim Beasley