1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. milk
1 c. mashed yams or sweet potatoes
2 1/3 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. nuts
2 eggs
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Cream butter, sugar, eggs, spices, yams, and flour together, adding milk a little at a time. Add nuts, raisins, and chocolate chips. Drop by the spoonful onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake in a 300 degree oven for 15 minutes or until brown.