Zimbabwe Cookies

Name: Zimbabwe Cookies
Ingredients: 10 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup honey; 1 egg; 1 cup shred 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; 2 teaspoons butter; 4 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons water

17 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

10 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup honey
1 egg
1 cup shred 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
2 teaspoons butter
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons water

Directions

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Cream together butter and sugar in bowl. Blend in lemon zest, nutmeg, honey and egg. Fold in sweet potato.
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In separate bowl. sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
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Add it to the first mixture and blend well.
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Arrange cookie dough by rounded teaspoons on un-greased or wax-papered cookie sheet.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 7 minutes.
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To make glaze: Use wooden spoon or whisk to combine all ingredients in glass container until smooth.
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Add more water by the drop until glaze is easy to spread on cooled cookies.