Cookies From Zimbabwe

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Posted for the zaar world tour to africa. i have yet to make these but i there is sweet potato bread, pie, biscuits and cake...why not cookies?

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Steps

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Cream together butter and sugar in bowl.

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Blend in lemon zest , nutmeg , honey and egg.

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Fold in sweet potato.

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In separate bowl.

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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 ungreased cookie sheet.

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Bake at 350 degrees for 7 minutes.

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To make glaze , use a wooden spoon 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.

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Ingredients

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butter, sugar, lemon zest, ground nutmeg, honey, egg, raw sweet potato, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, lemon juice, powdered sugar, water