Zimbabwe Sweet Potato Cookies

Ingredients:

• COOKIE DOUGH:
• 10 tablespoons margarine or butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 egg
• 1 cup finely grated raw sweet potato
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
  
• LEMON GLAZE:
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon water

Preparation:

• Cream together the margarine or butter and sugar in a large bowl.
• Blend in the lemon zest, nutmeg, honey, and egg.
• Fold in the sweet potato.
• In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Add it to the first mixture and stir until well blended.
• Arrange the cookie dough by rounded teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 7 minutes.
• To make the lemon glaze, use a wooden spoon to combine all ingredients in a glass or ceramic bowl until smooth.
• Add more water by the drop until glaze is easy to spread on the cooled cookies

Prepared: 2008-12-08

Categories: Cookies
International

Makes: 60 cookies