Cookies from Zimbabwe

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Ingredients :

• 10 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon 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 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon water

Directions :

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