Mbatata (Sweet Potato Cookies)

Malawian mbatata are cookies made with sweet potatoes making them a healthier alternative to your everyday cookies. The sweet potato adds a lovely moisture to the final product along with sweetness. Malawi is known as the warm heart of Africa so I made them in the shape of a heart to represent that lovely aspect to our Malawian meal. They received that name because of the people, super friendly with warm hearts. A nice reputation to have indeed.